2) Beit Mery II is east of the road from Beit Mery to Deir el Qala'a on a sloping plateau facing the junction of the Nahr Meten and Nahr Jamani. It was found by M. Gautier who recovered Heavy Neolithic flint tools from the surface. V. Hankey also recovered some retouched blades from this area. But what makes very important Beit Mery -even for tourism- are the scattered ruins of the Roman era, that lasted five centuries plus the two of the byzantine era. Tourism The town has ancient Roman and Byzantine ruins as well as the historic Maronite Monastery of Saint John the Baptist, (Deir el Kalaa) which was built in 1750. The town, which is only 16 km from Beirut, continues to be a summer resort in Lebanon with a landmark hotel, the Al Bustan. Pine forests surround the town. Restaurants with views of the valleys and the sea make Beit Mery a favorite summer spot. Climate Beit Meri has a Hot-summer mediterranean climate (Csa) with cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers. References External links Beit Mery, Localiban https://web.archive.org/web/20080705115753/http://www.beitmery.com/ Populated places in the Matn District Maronite Christian communities in Lebanon Eastern Orthodox Christian communities in Lebanon Melkite Christian communities in Lebanon Heavy Neolithic sites Neolithic settlements Archaeological sites in Lebanon Society of Lebanon Coloniae (Roman) Tourist attractions in Lebanon