Unbelievably rich city in history and diversity of architectures and monuments. In a small fortified town, you will find a Crusaders fortress, an Arabic old souk, an …More
Unbelievably rich city in history and diversity of architectures and monuments. In a small fortified town, you will find a Crusaders fortress, an Arabic old souk, an port from antiquity, a Roman amphitheater, a phenecian Necropoly, several musuems, and all this on the Mediterranean shores. With Baalbeck Ruins, Beiteddine Palace, Jeita grotto, and the Holy Valley, Byblos in the top 5 things to do when visiting Lebanon. All of the Civilisations who prosperred aound the Mediterranean sea left important traces in Byblos, going back to 5000 BC.
During the same day, going North of Beirut, you can visit Jeita Grotto almost in the middle of the trip, and/or finish at Edde Sands Private beach just next to Byblos town.
Byblos, also known by its Arabic name of Jbeil, is an ancient phoenician city located about 35 Kilometers (23 miles) north of the capital Beirut in modern day Lebanon. The city has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Byblos is a true microcosm of the civilizations that have populated Lebanon over the centuries. Arguably believed to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, the modern port city of Byblos is built upon multiple layers of ruins, dating back to as early as the Stone Age and extending to the more recent Ottoman days. A visit to Byblos is a chance to walk through the annals of Lebanese history and experience firsthand the diverse cultures that have made this area a mosaic of civilizations. Byblos is not simply a picturesque seaside town, but has a history that has been closely tied to the Mediterranean for millennia.
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During the same day, going North of Beirut, you can visit Jeita Grotto almost in the middle of the trip, and/or finish at Edde Sands Private beach just next to Byblos town.
Byblos, also known by its Arabic name of Jbeil, is an ancient phoenician city located about 35 Kilometers (23 miles) north of the capital Beirut in modern day Lebanon. The city has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Byblos is a true microcosm of the civilizations that have populated Lebanon over the centuries. Arguably believed to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, the modern port city of Byblos is built upon multiple layers of ruins, dating back to as early as the Stone Age and extending to the more recent Ottoman days. A visit to Byblos is a chance to walk through the annals of Lebanese history and experience firsthand the diverse cultures that have made this area a mosaic of civilizations. Byblos is not simply a picturesque seaside town, but has a history that has been closely tied to the Mediterranean for millennia.
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