G H A B E
This Site was created to reach the people from El Ghabe, Broumana, Metn, Lebanon or anyone from the Abu Jawdeh / Abou Jaoude family all over the world.
We will keep you updated with the latest news about your Home Town and the Family.
Please go to "Contact Us / Guest Book" page and leave your comments, messages, news, website and of course your e-mail address.
A Mailing list is posted so:
...EVERYONE CAN KEEP IN TOUCH WITH EVERYONE ELSE...
History
Ghabe was a forest covered by different kinds of wild trees. Around the year 1772 some of the Abu Jawdeh / Abou Jaoude family moved from "Deir el- Harf" to this area to start a peaceful life. The newcomers started buying lands from the "Lamaa" and "Asfar" families and in 1885 the "Asfar" family sold their last land to one of the newcomers and moved to Beirut.
This land produced silk, vegetables, fruits and others. People used to raise cattles and farmers used to fix lands and plant large areas to support their families.
In 1929 people from Ghabe worked on cutting a road, then the government improved this road in 1943. In 1944 water pipes were constructed and in 1948 electricity covered the village.
Nowadays, new buildings were constructed and el-Ghabe became one of the most important villages in el-Metn district which all tourists especially Arabs visit to relax and enjoy nature.
