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Al Omari Mosque   Beirut

Al Omari Mosque, Beirut

 11 Reviews  One of Beirut's most important mosques, al-Omari is named after the second Caliph, Omar ibn al-Khattab, under whose leadership Beirut was conquered by Moslem armies in 635 AD. It is likely that the... 

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Al Amin Mosque   Beirut

Al Amin Mosque, Beirut

 6 Reviews  The Mohammad El-Amin Mosque, also known as Hariri’s Mosque or the Blue Mosque, is one of the premier tourist attractions of the Lebanese capital. It is called the Hariri Mosque informally because its... 

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Baalbek   Beirut

Baalbek, Beirut

 4 Reviews  A must see - I believe it is the home of largest Roman Temple in the world. And the site was much larger then I anticipated (actually home to over 3 temples) and was a stop along an ancient trade... 

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Tripoli طرابلس

by MM212

More Middle Eastern in character than Beirut, Tripoli is Lebanon's second largest city. A predominently Sunni population lives in the two-part city, Al Mina, the port of Tripoli, and actual Tripoli, set further inland. Little of the ancient Tripolis remains, but the old city is dominated by the impressive Crusader Castle of Saint Gilles, and boasts shining examples of Islamic architecture from the 13th - 16th centuries. The souk in the old city, with its narrow labyrithine alleys, numerous domes and muqarnas decorated portals, stands as it has for many centuries. Scents of perfumed soap and exotic spices fill every meandering alley. A visit to Tripoli is a must to discover yet another aspect of Lebanon's multi-layered heritage. For more, check out the Tripoli travel page.

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jbeil byblos oldest city on earth

by hanspeter_W.

Byblos is said to be the oldest inhabited city in the world, the source of the first Phoenician letters that gave us our alphabet. Byblos was the major seaport of the East Mediterranean during the 3rd millenium BC.The name originated from 'biblion', that is book. The word 'bible' is derived from the Greek 'ta b blia', which means 'the books'. Byblos is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. According to Phoenician tradition, Byblos was founded by the god El who surrounded his city with a wall. The massive Early Bronze Age city walls (2800 B.C.) on the site reflect this early religious belief. Thus Byblos was considered, even by the abcient Phoenicians, to be a city of great antiquity.Yet Byblos was inhabited even earlier. About 7000 years ago a small fishing community settled there. Several monocellular huts with crushed limestone floors can be seen today on the site.Long...

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go for a swim and a skiing at same time

by hanspeter_W.

swming in ocean and skiing in mountains you might do onyl in vancouver, cyprus or here in lebanonLebanon has six ski resorts with groomed slopes, catering to skiers and snowboarders of all levels. Beyond the skiable domains await you kilometers of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails waiting to be discovered; Lebanon has something for everyone. Each of the ski resorts has a different flavor; however, it is Mzaar. previously known as Faraya Mzaar in Kfardebian that offers world-class infrastructure and facilities for the tourists. The Cedars resort is ideal for nature getaway seekers, and Laqlouq is suitable for families with levels up to intermediate.

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Ancient Byblos

by TheWanderingCamel

Giving its name to both the Bible and words we connect with books, Byblos has a history dating back many thousands of years. The first cursive alphabet came from here, leading to writing and recording on papyrus rather than clay tablets. Cedar for Egypt and copper from Jordan passed through the city. The Phoenicians made it one of their trading ports. Romans and Crusaders followed and left their mark. The layers of history are piled one on top of the other, and excavation has occasionally led to monuments being moved so the ones below can be excavated in their turn.All of this has led to the archaeological site at Byblos looking rather like a history sampler - a little bit of Phoenician, a Roman ruin or three, Hittite here, Calcolithic there, a Byzantine oil press next to a Persian fortress, all overlooked by the Crusader caste. It's very picturesque.

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Jeita Grotto

by davidfaroe

I think it is the best fit attraction in Beirut. If all the lebanese tourism is build on memories, Jeita Grotto is a place as modern as everywhere in the world. After you park your car or taxi, you'll go to the very modern cable-car station, for a short but beautiful ride to Upper Grotta. After the usual souvenir shop, you enter in the cave. It's impressive for it's unusual highness and the hundreds of stalactites and stalagmites. Also, the lights are very good, and they create an exhibition atmosphere.After this, you can take the auto train or just walk (a not more than 5 minutes walk) to the spectacular Lower Grotta. The blue water that you see in every commercial of this attraction lies here. They provide a short but relaxing ecological boat-trip. In the proximity of entrance/exit of Lower Grotta you can find a restaurant, in case you're hungry (looks good, but i didn't try it). On...

Sanctuaire Notre Dame du Liban

by davidfaroe

Build in the heart of the mountain, it may be regarded in two way:If you are a religious man, the Sanctuary, built in 1904, is a very important place of pilgrimage in Lebanon. There is a very large statue of Marie, called “Notre Dame of Lebanon” or “the Virgin of Lebanon”. Inside the base of the statue, there is a small chapel. In the same garden, you can see the cathedral Maronite, built out of concrete and glass.You will like for sure those beautiful structures, even if you are not very religious. But, for sure you'll love the view from the top, breath-taking... Also, the trip with the cable way that goes from the 650m altitude of the the mountain, just over the highway and between concrete buildings of Jounieh is to be liked.

Corniche

by Cham

Please please plesae... do not miss walking along the corniche.it sounds like a weird tip but if you miss this then you'll miss out on one of the most outstanding features of beirut. Lined with palm trees the corniche is the place to be early evening when familys and friends gather to walk around, eat smoke water pipes and generally have fun. the best view of the sunsets are from here, but it's also a great place to buy some corn from one of the cart sellers for a snack.During the morning it is home to a lot of joggers... or people power walking... not sure how many people are actually doing it for the exercise though, it seems to be more of a social thing... You will see a lot of people playing about on the rocks near water over the barrier and there are always people catching fish.

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Watch The Sunsets

by Cham

At the risk of sounding a bit too much like one of those modern sensitive men the sunsets in Lebanon are unlike anything I have ever seen.Near the time of the sunset on the corniche people flock there with their families and friends to sit and watch them. It's like a big event, like a natural theatre where the sun is the main "star" ok bad joke but really I can see why people do go to see the sunset as it's completely different everyday. If i lived here i would want a western facing window that over looked the sea so i could watch the sunset everday.Photographer's tip: fire off a frame every 2 minutes during the sunset you'll be rewarded with amazing shots, even the most average photographer can end up with an unbelievable photograph here.

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Deir el Qamar - around the village square

by TheWanderingCamel

The pretty stone-built village of Deir el Qamar has been preserved as a national monument since the 1950s but this is no sterile museum piece. Any new building is subject to very strict controls but this is a village where people live and work.The village was an important centre for the silk trade. The old silk khan may no longer deal in the precious fabric, but the late 16th century building is put to good use as the French Cultural Institute. Visitors are welcome to look through the building to see both the architecture and the work of the Institute.Across the road an old "serail" is now the town hall - again open to visitors. There is some good stonework in the central courtyard and a lovely domed and panelled room in what was once the royal apartments.The small souq has a few shops still and there are several other lovely buildings.

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Beit ed-Dine - Presidential apartments

by TheWanderingCamel

Understandably, the apartments set aside at Beit ed-Dine for the President are not on open display. However, if he is not in residence, and for a small "consideration", you may be able to see some of the State rooms in the apartments.They are furnished in a very formal and traditional way - not exactly comfortable. The wood panelling is particularly sumptuous, intricately inlaid and painted. The cedar ceilings are especially fine,

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