The “Golden River”
Autumn foliage effect Nahr ed Dahab is a village located in the Ftouh Kesserwan district, on the southern edge of Mount Jabal Moussa, and is named after the river that flows through the village; “Nahr ed Dahab”, in fact, means the River of Gold.
At 40 Km from the capital of Lebanon, at an altitude of between 800-1500 meters asl, Nahr ed Dahab is known for the seasonal viewing of the foliage of the tall sycamore trees that line the river and is surrounded by agricultural lands, which, altogether, give the village a magical atmosphere.
The Roman stairs that connect the Lebanese coast and the Beqaa Valley pass through this village; a well-preserved and visible section of it is located within the reserve. Inside the village, there are also rock inscriptions dating to the time of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, relating to the conservation of four tree species.