Bqosta
Sign in to saveBqosta () is a municipality in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon. It is located from Beirut. ==History==
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Bqosta () is a municipality in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon. It is located from Beirut. ==History==
In 1875 Victor Guérin traveled in the region, and noted: "Bekousta, a village of 200 inhabitants, Maronites and United Greeks; it is located on a high hill, between the Oued Naser to the south and the Nahr el-Aouleh to the north.The small church of Bekousta, dedicated to Saint Joseph, contains in its construction a number of ashlars of ancient appearance."
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