Lebanon is home to five World Heritage Sites. The UNESCO World Heritage program recognizes, protects, and preserves cultural and natural heritage sites that are of outstanding value to humanity.
Aanjar : Commercial Hub of the Umayyad Dynasty
Most notable for its graceful stone arches and wide arcades, the ruins of Aanjar offer visitors a unique opportunity to step foot upon an ancient Islamic trading hub connecting Damascus to the Mediterranean Sea. Situated at the southern end of the Békaa Valley, Aanjar is among the world's few known ruins of the 8th century Umayyad dynasty and is one of the region's only examples of an inland commercial center.
Baalbek: Roman City of the Sun
Baalbek's awe-inspiring temples and city ruins are among the largest and finest examples of Roman architecture in the world. Visitors can easily spend several hours, or an entire day, exploring the wonders of this ancient city – from the grandeur of the columned temples to the intricately carved stonework, and the sheer size of the stones used to construct the temples.
Jbail (Byblos): Ancient Crossroads of the Mediterranean
Jbail (Byblos) is a true microcosm of the civilizations that have populated Lebanon over the centuries. Believed to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, the modern port city of Jbail (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.
Qadisha Valley & Cedars Forest: A Natural & Spiritual Sanctuary
In the heart of the Mount Lebanon range, below red-roofed villages that dot the mountainside, lies the Qadisha Valley. Cut deep into the mountainous rock, the Qadisha Valley has a unique landscape of steep walls and dizzying cliffs.
Sour (Tyre): Ancient Queen of the Seas
Sour's (Tyre's) list of former rulers and conquerors reads likes a Who's-Who from Antiquity. From King Hiram (980 B.C.), who supplied Lebanese cedars to King Solomon for the building of Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem;
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