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Lebanon Travel Guide
Lebanon the mountainous country is located in Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea on the west between Israel in the south and Syria in the northeast with Beirut is the capital city. The parallel mountains ranges of Lebanon and anti Lebanon lay the fertile Bekka Valley.
Though Arabic is the official language French is the second most commonly used language with small percentage of the population speak English, Kurdish and Armenian.
Beirut Attractions
Temples of Baalbek (ancient ruins), Al-Omari Mosque (ancient religious site), Jeita Grotto (underground caverns with geological formations), American University of Beirut (educational site), Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint George (religious site), Our Lady of Harissa (statue, landmark), Place des Martyrs (ancient ruins & town center), Pigeon Rocks in Raouche (beach), Place de l’Etoile (town center/plaza), Roman Baths (ancient ruins), The Corniche (park) and Charle de Gaulle Residence (historic home).
Tripoli Attractions
Citadel Saint Gilles or Qal’at Sinjil (the fortress of Saint Gilles), Qasr Naous or Ain Aakrine (two Roman temples), Al-Mina (the port), Grand Mosque (13 th century mosque), The Clock Tower (monument built by the Ottomans), Taynal Mosque (13 th century mosque built on an old church), The SoUKs (9 soUKs are located in the same area/street market) and The Madrassah Al-Nouriyah (religious school built in 133).
Bcharre Attractions
The Cedars of God (ancient grove of Cedars), Qadisha or Kadisha Valley (a gorge with full of ancient monasteries and hermitages carved into its cliffs), Qadisha Caves (the river Kadisha takes it rise from the cave), Khalil Gibran (essayist, novelist, mystic, poet and painter of Bcharre), Hadchit (historical village), Our Lady of Diman Church (religious site), Horsh Ehden (nature reserve), Deir Qannoubin (religious site), Deir Mar Elisha (religious site), Deir Qozhaya (religious site) and Deir Mar Semaan (landmark).
Anjar Attractions
Umayyad Palace (the great palace was residence of the Khalifs), Umayyad Ruins / Tetra Style (hundreds of shops in the olden days), Beeka Valley (scenic valley with view of the Lake Qaraoun) and Cardo Maximus (street).
Other Attractions
Roman Temples (ancient religious site) and The Great Mosque (religious site) in Baalbeck city.
The Crusader Castle (ancient castle) in Byblos city.
Faraya-Mzaar Ski Resort in Kfardebian city.
Tyre (ruins of a great Phoenician city) in Sur city.
