Zouk Mikael
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| Zouk Mikael زوق مكايل |
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| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Mount Lebanon Governorate |
| District | Keserwan District |
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  Zouk Mikael
Location of Zouk Mikael, Lebanon
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| Elevation | 100–200 m (328–656 ft) |
Zouk Mikael (Arabic زوق مكايل) is a town in the Keserwan District of Mount Lebanon. The town is famous for its Ottoman era old souk, which was renovated and restored in 1995.[1] The souk is a pedestrian market with arcades and numerous shops and sidewalk cafés.
In addition to numerous monasteries and historic churches, such as the Saint George Church, Zouk Mikael is home to an open-air, Roman-style amphitheatre, which hosts live summer concerts. In 1999, the UNESCO chose Zouk Mikael as "City of Peace."[1]
Zouk Mikael has been twinned with Eu, France since 2003, as well as with Rueil-Malmaison, France since April 18, 2009.
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Coordinates: 33°58′18.12″N 35°36′57.96″E / 33.9717°N 35.6161°E
