:This article is about a city in Lebanon. You may also be looking for Carl Theodor Zahle, a Danish politician. Zahlé (; also transliterated Zahlah or Zahleh) is the capital of Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon. With around 130,000 inhabitants, which makes it the 3rd largest city in Lebanon. The population of the city is almost entirely Christian, and in particular Greek Catholic. Zahle is called the bride of the Bekaa Valley. It is famous for its clean air, its resorts and its food. General The c… (More on Zahle)