at the entrance of jezzine, there is "saydet jezzine" or "saydet el-maabour" (our lady of jezzine) shrine (); inside it lies the statue of the virgin. in 1898, a passageway connecting jezzine with the coastal cities and sidon was built. in 1955, the virgin statue was erected during religions celebrations that occur on august 15, the day of the virgin's assumption. on this occasion, the celebrators go around the town till they reach the virgin's statue amidst prayers and lit candles.