Jebel Hafeet (Arabic: جبل حفيت‎) (variously translated Jabal, Jabel and Jebal) is a mountain primarily in the United Arab Emirates on the outskirts of Al Ain in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.[1] The mountain actually straddles part of the border with Oman. The mountain rises 1249 meters and offers an impressive view over the city. Jebel Hafeet was a well-known landmark throughout the area’s history and is a contemporary tourist attraction. An extensive natural cave system winds through Jebel Hafeet.

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This beautiful panorama was taken from a village called Raachine in Kesrwan.

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The Cedars of God (Arabic: أرز الربّ‎ “Cedars of the Lord”) are among the last survivors of the extensive forests of the Cedars of Lebanon that thrived across Mount Lebanon in ancient times. Their timber was exploited by the Assyrians, Babylonians and Persians as well as the Phoenicians. The wood was prized by Egyptians for shipbuilding; Solomon used them in the construction of the First Temple in Jerusalem and the Ottoman Empire also used the cedars in railway construction.

In 1998, the Cedars of God were added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedars_of_God

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This Gigapan was taken from the Famous Ski Slopes of the Cedars from an altitude of around 2,300 m.
It was produced from 540 single shots of 18MP taken with the Canon EOS 550D (T2i) using Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM Lens.

In the foreground you can see the Cedars forest and the village
In the middle ground you can see villages like Bcharre, Bqaa Kafra, Hadchit and the Famous Holy Valley Kadisha http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kadisha_Valley
In the background you can see Diman, Ehden and other villages.

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