Kadisha River

The Nahr Abu Ali, also known as the Kadisha River, is a river in Lebanon. From the Kadisha grotto, midway between Bsharri and the Cedars of God, to the Mediterranean Sea in Tripoli, it stretches 45 kilometers (28 miles) east to west. The river carves massive canyons in the Kadisha Valley.

It is partially covered and walled as it passes into Tripoli. The water in the river is quite filthy. Nahr Qadisha, the holy river, flows through the valley for 35 kilometers from its source in a cave (grotto) in the Forest of the Cedars of God. Kadisha Valley is located next to the Kadisha River.

When it reaches Tripoli, the Kadisha River, also known as the Nahr Abu Ali, cut the valley. In Aramaic, Kadisha means "holy," therefore the valley is frequently referred to as the Holy Valley. This poetic river is also considered one of the longest rivers in Lebanon.

Length: 45 km