Baskinta Literary Trail (BLT)
The BLT is a novel idea with something for everyone! The trail, 24-km long, invites you to discover 22 literary landmarks related to several acclaimed poets and novelists from the region including Mikhail Naimy, Amin Maalouf, Abdallah Ghanem, Suleiman Kettaneh, Rachid Ayoub and Georges Ghanem.  You can start your hike at any of the designated entry points on the BLT, clearly indicated on the map and marked on the trail with information panels, and spend two or three days in Baskinta and the nearby villages of Ain el Qabou, Kfar Aqab, Wadi el Karm, and Boqaatat Kenaan.  We encourage you to discover the trail with a trained local guide.

•  To view the full map, click here
•  To learn more about each literary landmark, click here
•  For information on guides and lodging, check below
•  For recommended books, check below

Mikhail Naimy

Book of Mirad (1948)
Sab'oun (1959, 1960)
The Memoirs of a Vagrant Soul (1948)

Amin Maalouf

The Rock of Tanios (1993)
The Crusades through Arab Eyes (1986)
Origines (1988)

Abdallah Ghanem

Al Aandalib (1939) - in Arabic only
Fawk Al Dabab (1965) - in Arabic only
Jabal Al Noussak (1946) - in Arabic only

George Ghanem

Maraya Ghoubar (1982) - in Arabic only
Atin Bila Riyah (1973) - in Arabic only
Nida’ Al Ba’id (1957) - in Arabic only

Suleiman Kettaneh

Yassou’ Abad el Insan - in Arabic only
Al Jouzour (1985) - in Arabic only

Lodging in Baskinta

• Mar Sassine Convent - Tel: 04 288 030
• George Hobeika Guest House - Tel: 03 451 113
• Monte Sannine Hotel - Tel: 04 251 122

Lodging in Kfar Aqab

• Gites du Liban – Tel: 04 280 316 (summer only)

Local Guides

• Carole Akl - Tel: 03 825 068
• George Hobeika - Tel: 03 451 113
• Nader Tebshrani - Tel: 04 250 055