| Anjar |
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Lebanon's only remaining walled
city comprising palaces, souks, a bath and colonnated streets. The city of Anjar was
founded by Caliph Walid I at the beginning of the 8th century. The ruins reveal a very
regular layout, reminiscent of the palace-cities of ancient times, and are a unique
testimony to city planning under the Umayyads. Baalbeck, Lebanon's greatest Roman
treasure, can be counted among the wonders of the ancient world. The largest and most
noble Roman temples ever built, they are also among the best preserved. |
| Antelias |
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Kasr Akil's Grotto where man's
first remains were said to have been found in 1937. |
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Antelias River (Fawar Antelias)
where a popular restaurant is located. |
| Baalbeck |
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The largest and best preserved corpus of Roman architecture. Its temples,
dedicated to Jupiter, Venus and Baccus, were built in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD.
But most majestic are its six immense columns located where the temple of Jupiter once
stood. The ruins reveal a very regular layout, reminiscent of the palace-cities of ancient
times, and are a unique testimony to city planning under the Umayyads. Baalbeck, Lebanon's
greatest Roman treasure, can be counted among the wonders of the ancient world. The
largest and most noble Roman temples ever built, they are also among the best preserved. |
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Baalbeck Festivals, July-August.
Website: baalbeck.org.lb |
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Ksara Winery, Ksara. Tel:
08-813495. |
| Batroun |
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Museilha Castle
(16 century fortress). |
| Beirut |
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The American Univerity of Beirut
Campus and Museum, Bliss Str., Ras Beiurt. |
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Down Town: Martyrs' Square, Martyrs' statue, achaeological excavations,
Parliament Building, the traditional souks, historical monuments, churches and mosques. |
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The National Museum, Damascus
Road, Museum crossing. |
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Corniche Al Manara, Sea Front ,
Ras Beirut. |
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Pigeon's Rock (Raouche): Two
monumental rocks facing a number of popular cafes and restaurants. |
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The Robert Maoawad Private
Musuem, Adjacent to the Grand Serail and the British Embassy, Beirut Down Town. |
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The Sursok Musuem, Achrafieh,
Gemayzeh, Sursouk Street. |
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Beirut International Film
Festival, October. Web Site: beirutfilmfoundation.org |
| Beiteddine |
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Beiteddine Palace: a 19th
century palace built by Emir Bashir comprising arcades, galleries, rooms of eastern
architecture, a museum of feudal weapons, costumes and jewelry, a new archaeological
museum and a museum of Byzantine mosaics. |
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Mir Amine Palace: Just minutes
from Beiteddine. |
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Beiteddine Festival, Beiteddine
Palace, July-August. Website: beiteddine.org.lb |
| Beit
Meri |
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Former Cannanite town with
several temples, old Hammams, Byzantine theaters and a church of the 5th century A.D.,
located at what is now termed as Dayr Al Qalaa, where a shrine for the god Baal was build
by the Phoenicians. |
| Beka-Kafra |
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The birthplace of Saint Charbel
Makhlouf whose life story and miracles have dawned the world at large. |
| Bkerki |
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The Maronite Patriarchal seat. |
| Becharri |
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Cedars Forest (named in the
Bible as the "Cedars of God"). |
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Kadisha's Grotto. |
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Gibran Khalil Gibran's museum
(famous Lebanese writer, philosopher and painter). |
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Luxurious parks, restaurants,
cafes and hotels. |
| Byblos |
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Historical castle. |
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Tomb of King Ahiram. |
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Remains of Roman theaters,
graveyards and temples. |
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Old markets with vaulted shops. |
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Byblos Festival, June. Website:
www.byblosfestival.org |
| River
Dog |
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17 historical memorial plates of
invading warriors. |
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Roman bridge. |
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Royal bridge. |
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Restaurants. |
| Ehden (summer resort) |
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Forest, hotels, coffee shops,
restaurant, recreation grounds, night clubs, athletic clubs, old churches and historic
sites. |
| Jeita's Grotto |
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Described as the greatest
achievement nature has ever contrived, the grotto displays a wonder of stalactites and
stalagmites spin down from its ceilings ornamented with exquisite filigree. Web Site:
www.jeitagrotto.com |
| Jounieh |
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Kaslik Souk (modern shipping and
classy restaurants and cafes). |
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Jounieh's Old Souk. |
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ATCL (Automobile Touring Club of
Lebanon). |
| Harissa (via car or teleferique from Jounieh) |
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Statue of virgin Mary. |
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Old church. |
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Cathedral of St. Paul. |
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Famous restaurant. |
| Nahr Ibrahim (river of the god Adonis) |
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Historical bridge. |
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Restaurants. |
| Nabatieh |
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Historical bridge. |
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Restaurants. |
| Sidon |
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The Sea Castle. |
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The Great Mosque. |
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The Ruins of the Castle of St.
Louis. |
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The Phoenician Temple of the God
Ashmoun. |
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Catacombs and old burial
grounds. |
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Old Underground City. |
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Rest House (Ministry of Tourism
restaurant). |
| Tripoli |
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Castle of St. Gilles. |
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Jeweler's souk. |
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Caravansaries stores, such as
the tavern of Al Khayatten (14th century), the tavern of the Egyptians and the tavern of
soap. |
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The Tripoli Harbor (ornamented
with several inspection towers). |
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Historical Mosques. |
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Tripoli Festival. Web Site:
www.tripolifestival.com |
| Tyre |
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Impressive Roman and Phoenician
remains. |
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Walled island city. |
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Ruins of the Crusader church. |
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Roman-Byzantine necropolis and
the largest Roman hippodrome ever found. |
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Hiram's tomb: located on
the road between Tyre and Qana. The latter believed to be the site of Christ's first
miracle of turning water into wine. |
| Yassu' Al Malak |
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A colossal statue of Jesus
Christ, arms wide-open on the top of the mountain peak. |
| Zahleh |
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Split into two by the Bardawni
river where many famous cafes and restaurants are located. |
| Zouk Michael |
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Zouk's old souk. |
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Libanjaz Festival, September.
Web Site: www.libanjazz.com |
|
Skiiing Resorts |
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| Cedars |
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Location: Becharri. |
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Height: 2100-2900 meters. |
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Distance: 122 kms from Beirut. |
| Bakish |
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Location: North Matn. |
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Height: 1904-2250 meters. |
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Distance: 47 kms from Beirut. |
| Zaarour |
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Location: North Matn. |
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Height: 1651-2001 meters. |
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Distance: 35 kms from Beirut. |
| Faraya Al Mazar |
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Location: Keserwan |
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Height: 1874-2463 meters. |
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Distance: 52 kms from Beirut. |
| Faqra |
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Location: Keserwan. |
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Height: 1735-2001 meters. |
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Distance: 45 kms from Beirut. |
| Laklouk |
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Location: Jbeil. |
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Height: 1751 meters. |
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Distance: 69 kms from Beirut. |
