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Beit Mery Terrace | ุชุฑุงุณ ุจูŠุช ู…ุฑูŠ

Beit Mery Terrace | ุชุฑุงุณ ุจูŠุช ู…ุฑูŠ

Anastasia Chromeโ€ข3 min read

She runs a B&B in Beit Mery with views that heal. He's the burned-out surgeon seeking rest. Between mountain air and sunrise, they operate on each other's hearts. 'Inti ahla manzar' (ุฃู†ุชู ุฃุญู„ู‰ ู…ู†ุธุฑ).

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Faraya Ski Lodge | ุดุงู„ูŠู‡ ูุงุฑูŠุง

Faraya Ski Lodge | ุดุงู„ูŠู‡ ูุงุฑูŠุง

Anastasia Chromeโ€ข4 min read

She manages a ski lodge in Faraya while rebuilding from bankruptcy. He's the ski instructor with his own wreckage. Snowbound together, they learn that starting over is easier with company. 'Inti adfรฉ min ay nar' (ุฃู†ุชู ุฃุฏูู‰ ู…ู† ุฃูŠ ู†ุงุฑ).

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Mar Moussa Path | ุฏุฑุจ ู…ุงุฑ ู…ูˆุณู‰

Mar Moussa Path | ุฏุฑุจ ู…ุงุฑ ู…ูˆุณู‰

Anastasia Chromeโ€ข3 min read

She guides pilgrims on mountain paths to holy sites. He's the atheist anthropologist studying religious journeys. On the road to belief, they find their own faith. 'Inti el darb el wahid' (ุฃู†ุชู ุงู„ุฏุฑุจ ุงู„ูˆุญูŠุฏ).

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Matn Mountain Honey | ุนุณู„ ุฌุจู„ ุงู„ู…ุชู†

Matn Mountain Honey | ุนุณู„ ุฌุจู„ ุงู„ู…ุชู†

Anastasia Chromeโ€ข3 min read

She keeps bees in the Matn mountains, producing Lebanon's finest honey. He's the allergist who needs her productโ€”and finds he's allergic to leaving. 'Inti ahla min ay 'asal' (ุฃู†ุชู ุฃุญู„ู‰ ู…ู† ุฃูŠ ุนุณู„).

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Metn Mountain Road | ุทุฑูŠู‚ ุฌุจู„ ุงู„ู…ุชู†

Metn Mountain Road | ุทุฑูŠู‚ ุฌุจู„ ุงู„ู…ุชู†

Anastasia Chromeโ€ข3 min read

She drives the mountain bus route through the Metn, same roads for thirty years. He's the elderly passenger who boards daily to see his wife's grave. Between hairpin turns, they find steady ground. 'Inti el tariq el amin' (ุฃู†ุชู ุงู„ุทุฑูŠู‚ ุงู„ุขู…ูŠู†).

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Sannine Peak Promise | ูˆุนุฏ ู‚ู…ุฉ ุตู†ูŠู†

Sannine Peak Promise | ูˆุนุฏ ู‚ู…ุฉ ุตู†ูŠู†

Anastasia Chromeโ€ข3 min read

She leads mountain treks to Sannine's peak. He's the corporate lawyer attempting his midlife crisis climb. At summit heights, they find what they'd stopped looking for. 'Inti aala min hal jabal' (ุฃู†ุชู ุฃุนู„ู‰ ู…ู† ู‡ุงู„ุฌุจู„).

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Abha Altitude

Abha Altitude

Layla Al-Rashidโ€ข4 min read

Reem runs a mountain retreat in Abha. When stressed CEO Ibrahim arrives seeking peace, he finds more than meditation in the clouds. 'Inti arja' min al jabal' (ุฃู†ุชู ุฃุฑุฌุน ู…ู† ุงู„ุฌุจู„) - You're more restoring than the mountain.

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ู…ุนุงู„ุฌุฉ ุงู„ุฌุจู„ | The Mountain Healer

ู…ุนุงู„ุฌุฉ ุงู„ุฌุจู„ | The Mountain Healer

Yasmine Benaliโ€ข3 min read

A hiker discovers healing and passion with a Berber herbalist in the Atlas Mountains.

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Batna Birthright

Batna Birthright

Yasmina Khadraโ€ข3 min read

Farida preserves Amazigh traditions in the Aurรจs Mountains. When linguist Nabil arrives documenting dying languages, she teaches him words no dictionary contains. 'El lougha f'el jism' (ุงู„ู„ุบุฉ ููŠ ุงู„ุฌุณู…) - Language lives in the body.

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ู„ุคู„ุคุฉ ุงู„ุฌุจู„ ุงู„ุฒุฑู‚ุงุก | The Blue Pearl of Chefchaouen

ู„ุคู„ุคุฉ ุงู„ุฌุจู„ ุงู„ุฒุฑู‚ุงุก | The Blue Pearl of Chefchaouen

Yasmine Benaliโ€ข3 min read

A traveling photographer discovers passion with a Berber woman in the blue-washed streets of Chefchaouen.

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Chrรฉa Chills

Chrรฉa Chills

Yasmina Khadraโ€ข2 min read

Farida runs a mountain refuge in Chrรฉa National Park. When glaciologist Olaf arrives studying Algeria's rare snow, she shows him that cold can warm what nothing else reaches. 'El thelj y'allem' (ุงู„ุซู„ุฌ ูŠุนู„ู‘ู…) - Snow teaches.

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ุฏู„ูŠู„ุฉ ุงู„ูˆุงุฏูŠ | The Valley Guide of Dades

ุฏู„ูŠู„ุฉ ุงู„ูˆุงุฏูŠ | The Valley Guide of Dades

Yasmine Benaliโ€ข2 min read

A valley guide discovers passion with a photographer who comes to capture the beauty of Dades Gorges.

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ุดุงู„ูŠู‡ ุงู„ุซู„ุฌ | The Ski Lodge of Ifrane

ุดุงู„ูŠู‡ ุงู„ุซู„ุฌ | The Ski Lodge of Ifrane

Yasmine Benaliโ€ข2 min read

A ski instructor discovers passion with a tourist seeking warmth in the snowy mountains of Ifrane.

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Medea Mysteries

Medea Mysteries

Yasmina Khadraโ€ข3 min read

Yasmine keeps ancient Berber healing traditions in Mรฉdรฉa's mountains. When anthropologist Saรฏd arrives documenting folk medicine, she shows him cures that confound modern science. 'El dwa f'el jbal' (ุงู„ุฏูˆุง ููŠ ุงู„ุฌุจุงู„) - Medicine is in the mountains.

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ุจุณุงุชูŠู† ุงู„ุชูุงุญ | The Apple Orchards of Midelt

ุจุณุงุชูŠู† ุงู„ุชูุงุญ | The Apple Orchards of Midelt

Yasmine Benaliโ€ข2 min read

An apple farmer discovers passion with an agricultural expert who comes to study mountain farming.

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Mountain Mystery

Mountain Mystery

Layla Al-Rashidโ€ข3 min read

Geologist Fatima studies the Asir Mountains' formations. When climber Hans seeks dangerous peaks, she guides him to safer heights. 'Al jabal yakhtar man yasliquhu' (ุงู„ุฌุจู„ ูŠุฎุชุงุฑ ู…ู† ูŠุณู„ู‚ู‡) - The mountain chooses who climbs it.

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The Park Ranger's Preserve

The Park Ranger's Preserve

Anastasia Chromeโ€ข3 min read

Ranger Wilma has protected these mountains for thirty years. When a photographer keeps returning to capture the wilderness, she discovers some landscapes include the heart.

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The Cave of Treasures | ูƒูŽู‡ู’ูู ุงู„ูƒูู†ููˆุฒู

The Cave of Treasures | ูƒูŽู‡ู’ูู ุงู„ูƒูู†ููˆุฒู

Anastasia Chromeโ€ข2 min read

Three brothers discover a cave of treasures but only one chooses wisely

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The Cloud Village | ู‚ูŽุฑู’ูŠูŽุฉู ุงู„ุบููŠููˆู…ู

The Cloud Village | ู‚ูŽุฑู’ูŠูŽุฉู ุงู„ุบููŠููˆู…ู

Anastasia Chromeโ€ข2 min read

A mysterious village hidden in the clouds holds secrets of ancient Omani wisdom

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The Eagle's Nest | ุนูุดูู‘ ุงู„ู†ูŽู‘ุณู’ุฑู

The Eagle's Nest | ุนูุดูู‘ ุงู„ู†ูŽู‘ุณู’ุฑู

Anastasia Chromeโ€ข2 min read

A young shepherd discovers a wounded eagle and learns about freedom and sacrifice

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The Frozen Night | ู„ูŽูŠู’ู„ูŽุฉู ุงู„ุตูŽู‘ู‚ููŠุนู

The Frozen Night | ู„ูŽูŠู’ู„ูŽุฉู ุงู„ุตูŽู‘ู‚ููŠุนู

Anastasia Chromeโ€ข2 min read

Villagers survive a legendary cold night through unity and sacrifice

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The Goat Herder and the Prince | ุงู„ุฑูŽู‘ุงุนููŠ ูˆูŽุงู„ุฃูŽู…ููŠุฑู

The Goat Herder and the Prince | ุงู„ุฑูŽู‘ุงุนููŠ ูˆูŽุงู„ุฃูŽู…ููŠุฑู

Anastasia Chromeโ€ข2 min read

A humble goat herder saves a lost prince and refuses all reward except friendship

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The Golden Bee | ุงู„ู†ูŽู‘ุญู’ู„ูŽุฉู ุงู„ุฐูŽู‘ู‡ูŽุจููŠูŽู‘ุฉู

The Golden Bee | ุงู„ู†ูŽู‘ุญู’ู„ูŽุฉู ุงู„ุฐูŽู‘ู‡ูŽุจููŠูŽู‘ุฉู

Anastasia Chromeโ€ข2 min read

A beekeeper discovers a legendary golden bee that produces miraculous honey

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The Honey Hunters | ุตูŽูŠูŽู‘ุงุฏููˆ ุงู„ุนูŽุณูŽู„ู

The Honey Hunters | ุตูŽูŠูŽู‘ุงุฏููˆ ุงู„ุนูŽุณูŽู„ู

Anastasia Chromeโ€ข3 min read

A young hunter learns the ancient secrets of wild honey gathering in the mountains of Oman

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The Last Ibex | ุขุฎูุฑู ุงู„ูˆูุนููˆู„ู

The Last Ibex | ุขุฎูุฑู ุงู„ูˆูุนููˆู„ู

Anastasia Chromeโ€ข2 min read

A hunter becomes the protector of the last Arabian ibex in the mountains

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The Mountain Hermit | ู†ุงุณููƒู ุงู„ุฌูŽุจูŽู„ู

The Mountain Hermit | ู†ุงุณููƒู ุงู„ุฌูŽุจูŽู„ู

Anastasia Chromeโ€ข2 min read

A wise hermit living in the Hajar Mountains teaches villagers the secrets of contentment

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The Mountain Roses | ูˆูุฑููˆุฏู ุงู„ุฌูŽุจูŽู„ู

The Mountain Roses | ูˆูุฑููˆุฏู ุงู„ุฌูŽุจูŽู„ู

Anastasia Chromeโ€ข2 min read

A family cultivates precious Damask roses on the mountain slopes of Jebel Akhdar

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The Rope Bridge | ุฌูุณู’ุฑู ุงู„ุญูุจุงู„ู

The Rope Bridge | ุฌูุณู’ุฑู ุงู„ุญูุจุงู„ู

Anastasia Chromeโ€ข2 min read

A man builds a dangerous rope bridge to connect two isolated mountain villages

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The Singing Rocks | ุงู„ุตูู‘ุฎููˆุฑู ุงู„ู…ูุบูŽู†ูู‘ูŠูŽุฉู

The Singing Rocks | ุงู„ุตูู‘ุฎููˆุฑู ุงู„ู…ูุบูŽู†ูู‘ูŠูŽุฉู

Anastasia Chromeโ€ข2 min read

A girl discovers that certain mountain rocks produce beautiful music when the wind blows

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The Spring of Souls | ุนูŽูŠู’ู†ู ุงู„ุฃูŽุฑู’ูˆุงุญู

The Spring of Souls | ุนูŽูŠู’ู†ู ุงู„ุฃูŽุฑู’ูˆุงุญู

Anastasia Chromeโ€ข2 min read

A magical spring in the mountains grants visions to those pure of heart

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The Stone Guardian | ุญุงุฑูุณู ุงู„ุตูŽู‘ุฎู’ุฑูŽุฉู

The Stone Guardian | ุญุงุฑูุณู ุงู„ุตูŽู‘ุฎู’ุฑูŽุฉู

Anastasia Chromeโ€ข2 min read

An ancient stone formation in the mountains protects a village from evil spirits

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The Terrace Farmer | ู…ูุฒุงุฑูุนู ุงู„ู…ูŽุฏูŽุฑูŽู‘ุฌุงุชู

The Terrace Farmer | ู…ูุฒุงุฑูุนู ุงู„ู…ูŽุฏูŽุฑูŽู‘ุฌุงุชู

Anastasia Chromeโ€ข2 min read

A farmer transforms barren mountain slopes into flourishing terraced gardens

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The Thunderstorm Rider | ุฑุงูƒูุจู ุงู„ุนุงุตูููŽุฉู

The Thunderstorm Rider | ุฑุงูƒูุจู ุงู„ุนุงุตูููŽุฉู

Anastasia Chromeโ€ข2 min read

A legendary horseman rides through deadly storms to deliver vital messages between villages

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