{"id":771165,"date":"2026-02-22T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=771165"},"modified":"2026-02-20T14:41:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T14:41:00","slug":"did-you-know-about-this-natural-hot-spring-in-akkar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/771165\/did-you-know-about-this-natural-hot-spring-in-akkar\/","title":{"rendered":"Did You Know About This Natural Hot Spring in Akkar?"},"content":{"rendered":"    <button class=\"sideconvo-button button-compact\">         <svg         xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"         width=\"64\"         height=\"64\"         viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\"         fill=\"none\">         <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_5407_120)\">             <mask                 id=\"mask0_5407_120\"                 style=\"mask-type:luminance\"                 maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"                 x=\"0\"                 y=\"0\"                 width=\"64\"                 height=\"64\">                 <path d=\"M64 0H0V64H64V0Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>             <\/mask>             <g mask=\"url(#mask0_5407_120)\">                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64ZM38.4702 14.815C38.0702 14.815 37.6702 15.035 37.5002 15.475L33.7702 24.935C32.4352 28.325 29.7502 31.01 26.3602 32.345L16.9002 36.075C16.0202 36.425 16.0202 37.67 16.9002 38.02L26.3602 41.75C29.7502 43.085 32.4352 45.77 33.7702 49.16L37.5002 58.62C37.6752 59.06 38.0752 59.28 38.4702 59.28C38.8652 59.28 39.2702 59.06 39.4402 58.62L43.1702 49.16C44.5052 45.77 47.1902 43.085 50.5802 41.75L60.0402 38.02C60.9202 37.67 60.9202 36.425 60.0402 36.075L50.5802 32.345C47.1902 31.01 44.5052 28.325 43.1702 24.935L39.4402 15.475C39.2652 15.035 38.8652 14.815 38.4702 14.815ZM14.4702 29.125L11.9802 24.57C11.9452 24.505 11.8902 24.45 11.8202 24.41L7.26516 21.92C6.62516 21.57 6.62516 20.655 7.26516 20.305L11.8202 17.815C11.8852 17.78 11.9402 17.725 11.9752 17.66L14.4652 13.105C14.8152 12.465 15.7302 12.465 16.0802 13.105L18.5702 17.66C18.6052 17.725 18.6602 17.78 18.7302 17.82L23.2852 20.31C23.9252 20.66 23.9252 21.575 23.2852 21.925L18.7302 24.415C18.6652 24.45 18.6102 24.505 18.5752 24.57L16.0852 29.125C15.7352 29.765 14.8202 29.765 14.4702 29.125Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M38.4702 26.64L38.5252 26.775C40.3652 31.435 44.0902 35.165 48.7502 37L48.8852 37.055L48.7502 37.11C44.0902 38.95 40.3602 42.675 38.5252 47.335L38.4702 47.47L38.4152 47.335C36.5752 42.675 32.8502 38.945 28.1902 37.11L28.0552 37.055L28.1902 37C32.8502 35.16 36.5802 31.435 38.4152 26.775L38.4702 26.64Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>                 <path                     d=\"M32 10.7351C33.6569 10.7351 35 9.39196 35 7.73511C35 6.07825 33.6569 4.73511 32 4.73511C30.3431 4.73511 29 6.07825 29 7.73511C29 9.39196 30.3431 10.7351 32 10.7351Z\"                     fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>             <\/g>         <\/g>         <defs>             <clipPath id=\"clip0_5407_120\">                 <rect width=\"64\" height=\"64\" fill=\"white\"><\/rect>             <\/clipPath>         <\/defs>     <\/svg>        <span class=\"sideconvo_button\"  data-sideconvo-message=\"I&#039;m looking for hidden gems \ud83d\udc8e\" data-sideconvo-mode=\"CHAT\" data-sideconvo-customCTATitle=\"Discover hidden gems \ud83d\udc8e\" data-sideconvo-customCTAPlacement=\"TITLE_TAG\">             Discover hidden gems \ud83d\udc8e        <\/span>         <div class=\"hoverEffect\">             <div><\/div>         <\/div>     <\/button>     <style>      <\/style>    <p>Hidden in Al Samakiyya, Akkar, lies a little-known natural gem: a hot sulfur spring known to carry healing properties.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6489845_1750843322.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-771061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6489845_1750843322.jpg 710w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6489845_1750843322-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6489845_1750843322-250x141.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/figure>    <p><\/p>    <p>The story dates back to the 1970s, when oil drilling began in the village. But instead of striking oil, workers uncovered something unexpected. A column of hot water erupting from nearly 550 meters underground, shooting up to 30 meters high. The water carried a strong sulfur scent and measured around 37\u00b0C at the time of discovery.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <script type=\"module\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/npm\/@justinribeiro\/lite-tiktok@0.1.0\/lite-tiktok.js\"><\/script>   <lite-tiktok style=\"margin:auto;width:340px;\" videoid=\"7513651654575672584\" autoload><\/lite-tiktok>   <p><\/p>    <p>Further studies revealed it was mineral-rich sulfur water, with temperatures reaching about 46\u00b0C. Known for its potential benefits for the skin, joints, and nerves, locals quickly began bathing in it. They even nicknamed it \u201cmagic water\u201d, thanks to its yellow hue and intense heat.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <script type=\"module\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/npm\/@justinribeiro\/lite-tiktok@0.1.0\/lite-tiktok.js\"><\/script>   <lite-tiktok style=\"margin:auto;width:340px;\" videoid=\"7543728268055252242\" autoload><\/lite-tiktok>   <p><\/p>    <p>Excited by the find, villagers built a small stone structure and marble channels to collect the water, hoping it would become a thriving health tourism destination. <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>In 1973, the Ministry of Tourism launched plans for a wellness resort and even installed pipes stretching five kilometers to transport the water.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"1132\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gemini_Generated_Image_k9fcfjk9fcfjk9fc-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-771166\" style=\"width:506px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gemini_Generated_Image_k9fcfjk9fcfjk9fc-edited.png 755w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gemini_Generated_Image_k9fcfjk9fcfjk9fc-edited-400x600.png 400w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gemini_Generated_Image_k9fcfjk9fcfjk9fc-edited-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gemini_Generated_Image_k9fcfjk9fcfjk9fc-edited-167x250.png 167w, https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gemini_Generated_Image_k9fcfjk9fcfjk9fc-edited-600x900.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>    <p><\/p>    <p>But when the civil war broke out in 1975, the project came to a halt. Investment stopped, and the site was left largely neglected.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Today, only a small chamber remains, and the water flow has reportedly dropped by 85%. Still, experts believe that with proper rehabilitation and investment, Akkar\u2019s hot spring could become a world-class wellness destination, similar to the famous sulfur resorts found in Turkey and across Europe.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=448&#038;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FGREATTRIPOLI%2Fvideos%2F365034697407140%2F&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=560&#038;t=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"563\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>    <p><\/p>    <p>For now, the \u201cmagic water\u201d of Akkar remains a forgotten natural gem. 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