A red-roofed town set among the eastern foothills of Mount Sannine, Zahlé enjoys a prime location in the Beqaa valley, Lebanon. Snowcapped mountains tower above it in winter, while in summer its 945-meter elevation keeps the air light and dry.

Zahlé styles itself "The City of Wine and Poetry", and with good reason. In this century alone some 50 poets and writers were born here and almost as many excellent wines and araks have been produced in the area.