Discover Lebanon
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Temple of Eshmun (Bustan el-Sheikh)
Lebanon's best-preserved Phoenician sanctuary in a riverside grove.
Chaghour Hammana Waterfall
A 120 m spring waterfall tumbling through the Hima Hammana reserve, roaring at the snowmelt.
Grand Sofar Hotel
Majestic 1892 casino-hotel, a Belle Époque ruin from Lebanon's railway golden age.
Jisr el Hajar, Faqra Natural Bridge
A 38 m natural limestone arch at 1,600 m, with a waterfall at snowmelt
Afqa Grotto & Waterfall
The source of the Adonis River bursts from a giant cliff cave at 1,200 m.
Kimantra Spa, Dbayeh
Top-rated wellness spa with a Moroccan hammam and massage rituals.
Our Lady of the Sea Church (Saydet el Bahr)
Whitewashed seaside chapel perched on Batroun's Phoenician sea wall
La Maison des Sources
A 200-year-old stone guesthouse in the cedar village of Ain Zhalta
Adonis Valley (Nahr Ibrahim)
A mythic river gorge of waterfalls, natural pools and cliff-perched villages.
Mar Sarkis, Ehden - Watchful Eye of Qadisha
Cliff-edge monastery on a Canaanite temple site, with a sweeping balcony over the Qadisha Valley.
Domaine des Tourelles
Lebanon's oldest wine house (1868) in Chtaura, famed for Arak Brun.
Villa Audi Mosaic Museum
A 1910 Achrafieh mansion holding one of the world's finest private collections of Roman mosaics.
Byblos Old Harbour
One of the world's oldest ports, a tiny stone harbour glowing gold at sunset.
AUB Archaeological Museum
The Near East's third-oldest museum, tucked inside the leafy AUB campus and free to all.
Hasroun - The Rose of the Mountain
Red-roofed highland village on the lip of the Qadisha Valley, wrapped in orchards and old stone lanes.
Cedars of Jaj
Ancient hilltop cedar grove above Jaj, a hushed remnant of the forest the Byblos kings once logged.
Mtein Historic Square
A vast old stone square ringed by 17th-century emir palaces, off the tourist trail.
Byblos Old Souk
Ottoman-era lanes of craft shops, fossils and shaded cafés beside the ancient ruins.
Old Souk of Zouk Mikael
A restored 17th-century Ottoman souk kept alive by weavers, potters and glassblowers.
Khan al-Saboun (Soap Khan)
17th-century soap caravanserai perfumed with handmade olive-oil soap.
Nahr el-Kalb Commemorative Stelae
A limestone cliff at the Dog River mouth carved with over twenty inscriptions left by conquering armies, from Ramesses II to modern times.
Khan al-Khayyatin (Tailors' Khan)
Graceful 14th-century arcade of tailors in the old souks.
Ferdinand
Warm, laid-back Hamra cocktail bar loved by artists, students and regulars.
Deir Mar Lishaa (Saint Elisha Monastery)
A monastery built into the cliff face, cradle of the Lebanese Maronite Order.
Baabdat Old Village
A forested old Matn village strung with centuries-old churches, cool and crowd-free.
Amchit Heritage Village
Historic silk-trade village of grand frescoed mansions and old churches north of Byblos.
Marfa' Projects
Port-district gallery for bold emerging contemporary art
Sidon Sea Castle (Qalaat al-Bahr)
A 13th-century Crusader fortress on a tiny island off Saida's old city, reached by an ancient stone causeway.
Moussa Castle
A whimsical stone castle, a lifelong labour of love hand-built by Moussa al-Maamari, filled with moving folk-life dioramas and an arms museum.
Domaine de Taanayel & Ecolodge
Jesuit lake, farm and clay-brick ecolodge for slow days in the Bekaa.
T-Marbouta
Cosy Hamra café-restaurant for authentic mezze, arak and cultural evenings.
Deir Mar Chaaya Monastery & Farm, Broummana
A hillside Maronite monastery above Broummana with an organic farm and petting zoo open to visitors.
Khan el-Franj
Ottoman caravanserai with a serene arcaded courtyard and fountain.
Galerie Tanit
Mar Mikhael gallery for cutting-edge contemporary art
Horsh Beirut Pine Forest Park
The city's largest green space, a historic umbrella-pine forest reopened to the public.
Phoenician Sea Wall & Natural Pools
Free 225 m Phoenician sandstone sea wall with natural tidal pools by the old town.
Rachana Open-Air Sculpture Village
A hillside village turned open-air museum by the Basbous sculptor brothers.
Abey Heritage Village & Druze Emirs' Trail
An old Aley-district village that was a Druze religious capital, with Tanukhi emir residences and shrines.
Jezzine Cutlery Workshops & Old Souk
Artisan workshops for Jezzine's famous firebird-handled cutlery in the old souk.
Basta Antiques District
Beirut's oldest antique souk, packed with vintage treasures and curios.
Temple of Astarte at Afqa
Roman-era sanctuary of Venus and Adonis beside the sacred spring.
Souk el Gharb Ridge & Pine Woods
Pine-clad hill town on a ridge with sweeping views over Beirut and Saint George Bay.
Tyre Christian Quarter & Old Fishing Port
Cobbled lanes, blue-shuttered houses and fishing boats around a photogenic harbour
Our Lady of Ilige Monastery
A 12th-century monastery near Mayfouq that once served as the Maronite patriarchal seat.
Raouché Pigeon Rocks & Dalieh
Beirut's iconic sea arches and the wild Dalieh promontory, best at golden-hour sunset.
Our Lady of Nourieh (Saydet el Nourieh)
A cliff-top monastery and Marian shrine above Chekka Bay, reached by a dizzying coastal road.
Maqam El Nabi Ayoub (Shrine of Job), Niha
A hilltop Druze shrine to the Prophet Job above Niha in the Chouf
Cross of All Nations, Qanat Bakish
The world's largest illuminated cross, a 73.8-metre landmark on a Qanat Bakish ridge with panoramic sunset views near Faraya.
Amioun Rock-Cut Tombs & Saint John's Church
Cliffside church built into ancient rock tombs
Lehfed Heritage Village
A cliff-top Maronite village with an ancient church and engraved stone crosses.
Tyre Lighthouse (Al-Manara)
Early-1900s stone lighthouse on the rocky tip of the Tyre peninsula, a favourite sunset spot.
Chnaniir Nature Reserve
Pine-and-oak hilltop reserve with a 360° panorama over Jounieh Bay.
Nabaa el Assal Spring, Kfardebian
The 'Spring of Honey' bursting from Mount Sannine's northwest slopes beside its twin, Nabaa el Laban.
Fortress of Niha (Shqif Tayron)
A cliff-carved medieval fortress hidden above the Bisri valley in the Chouf.
Machnaqa Roman Altar
Remote, near-intact Roman altar on the ancient sacred road to the Adonis source.
Niha Roman Temples
Twin 1st-3rd century Roman temples in a canyon village north of Zahle.
Ramlieh Forest Eco-Lodge (Auberge Beity)
Community forest eco-lodge in the Aley hills offering zip-lining, rope courses, guided hikes and a local-food cafeteria.
Ras al-Ain Spring & Gardens
Ancient spring and shady public gardens on the edge of Baalbek.
Tomb of Hiram (Qabr Hiram)
Monumental Persian-era limestone sarcophagus on the Tyre–Qana road, named after Tyre's legendary king.
Ras El Ain Phoenician Springs
Ancient artesian wells in stone reservoirs that have watered Tyre since Phoenician times
Adonis Rock of Ghineh
Greco-Roman bas-relief carved into a boulder, tied to the Adonis legend, above Ghazir.