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Located in a mountainous area about 30 kilometers southeast of Saida, between Ain Bousouar and Jba`a, Mleeta - the so-called Hezbollah museum - was opened in 2010. From the first withdrawal of the Israeli occupation in 1985, until its final withdrawal in 2000, this 60,000 square meter area served as the strategic and military base of the resistance against Israel. It was the position from where thousands of military missions were conducted inside the Israeli occupation zone.

The museum was created in memory of the faith, endurance and free will of men (the mujahideen), fighting against the Israeli occupation of their country. Symbolizing the defeat, it displays captured Israeli tanks, Jeeps, helicopter parts, bombs, weapons and other Israeli army equipment. You can visit the caves and forest from where the resistance operated and see displays of armed tanks, rockets, bombs and guns used in the fight against the enemy. Don`t miss the 12 minute’ video introduced by Hezbollah`s leader Hassan Nasrallah.

Allow yourself one or two hours to visit the museum, which is open from 9:00 until sunset. Don`t forget to dress appropriately as Shi’ite standards apply there. The entrance fee is 2,000 LBP, which includes a free guide.


 

PICTURES AND HEZBOLLAH AREAS
Driving or going around in Hezbollah areas - the posters of martyrs lining the streets are an indication - requires some attention. The main rule to follow is NOT to take any pictures without permission, in some cases not even of nature. Since the war with Israel in 1982, locals generally are very suspicious toward visitors nosing around in their area. If you get caught, don`t be surprised if you have to spend some time to convince them you are innocent. Who can blame them? If you have nothing to hide, there is no reason to get scared; they have no intention of hurting you.

 

Check the map below for an overview of all Cultural locations across Lebanon.