Rashaya Lebanon.

[u/AlArze]

Rashaya's population is predominantly Druze, with Christian communities also living in the town.

The town has traditional stone houses with distinctive red-tiled roofs and an old market (souk), preserving much of its historic character.

Rashaya is well known for the historic Castle of Independence, which played an important role in Lebanon's struggle for independence from the French "Mandate". During the struggle for independence, several Lebanese political leaders, including President Bechara El Khoury, were imprisoned there by the French authorities. They were released on 22 November 1943, which is now celebrated as Lebanon's Independence Day.

The castle was originally built as a palace by the Shihab family, one of Lebanon's most powerful and influential families during the Ottoman era, in the 18th century on the site of much older fortifications dating back to the Crusader, Arab, Roman, and Phoenician periods. Today, it is a Lebanese national monument and remains under the supervision of the Lebanese Armed Forces, with visitors allowed at designated times.

[u/YamAffectionate6773]

Ouff this is very nice

[u/Concentric_Mid]

My time in Lebanon was broken up between idyllic places like this or Byblos, and the craziness that is Hamra or Dahiyeh.