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Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque
Beirut's grand blue-domed Ottoman-style mosque towering over Martyrs' Square.
Saint Charbel Monastery & Hermitage, Annaya
Hilltop Maronite pilgrimage shrine and hermitage of Lebanon's beloved saint.
Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine, Harissa
Iconic 15-tonne bronze Madonna crowning the hill above Jounieh Bay.
Corniche Beirut Seaside Promenade
Beirut's iconic 4.8 km waterfront walk along the Mediterranean.
Bkerké — Maronite Patriarchal Seat
The hilltop winter residence of the Maronite Patriarch, overlooking Jounieh Bay.
Al Shouf Cedar Reserve - Barouk Cedar Forest
Lebanon's largest cedar forest: 400+ hectares of ancient trees and easy-to-moderate mountain trails.
Byblos International Festival
Legendary summer concerts on a seafront stage at the foot of the Crusader castle.
Tannourine Cedar Forest Nature Reserve
One of Lebanon's largest and densest cedar forests, laced with marked hiking loops high above the Batroun mountains.
Douma Heritage Village
Red-roofed mountain village with an arcaded old souk and heritage museum
Saint Paul Melkite Greek Catholic Basilica
A Byzantine-style Melkite basilica of golden mosaics, just below the Harissa shrine.
Château Musar — Iconic Winery in Ghazir
Lebanon's most celebrated winery, in the Keserwan hills above Jounieh, offering guided tours and tastings.
Beiteddine Art Festival
Lebanon's landmark summer festival of music, opera and dance in a candlelit palace courtyard.
Deir Mar Youhanna & the First Arabic Printing Press, Khenchara
The Metn monastery that ran the Middle East's first Arabic-script printing press, with a museum of old presses.
Beiteddine Palace
A 200-year-old emir's palace of carved arcades, mosaics and hammams above the Chouf valleys.
Em Sherif Restaurant
Opulent Lebanese fine dining with endless mezze and nightly live tarab music.
Tawlet Souk el Tayeb
Farm-to-table lunch buffet where a different village cook prepares her region's home cooking each day.
Cedars of God (Arz el Rab)
Ancient UNESCO cedar forest above Bcharre, some trees over a thousand years old.
Deir el Qamar Historic Village
A honey-stone 16th-18th-century town, once Lebanon's capital, with palaces, a mosque and old souk.
IXSIR Winery
Award-winning underground winery near Batroun with tours, tastings and hilltop lunch.
Horsh Ehden Nature Reserve
Lush cedar, fir and wildflower reserve on the slopes above Ehden, laced with waymarked trails.
Deir el Qalaa Roman Temple & Monastery
Roman temple ruins beside an 18th-century Maronite monastery, high above Beirut.
Nabu Museum
Striking rust-steel museum of antiquities and modern Arab art on the North coast.
Memory of Time Fossil Museum
Family-run museum and shop displaying 100-million-year-old fish fossils in the old souk.
Jeita Grotto
Two vast limestone caverns: walk the upper galleries, glide the underground lake by boat.
Byblos Citadel & Crusader Castle
12th-century Crusader fortress crowning a UNESCO Phoenician ruin field by the sea.
Babel Dbayeh
Upscale progressive Lebanese mezze and seafood on the Dbayeh highway.
Liza
Refined Lebanese cuisine in a restored 19th-century Achrafieh mansion.
Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles (Qalaat Sanjil)
Hilltop Crusader-Mamluk fortress crowning Tripoli's old city.
Rafaat Hallab 1881
Historic Tripoli sweets house famous for knefeh and Arabic pastries.
Château Ksara - Winery Tour & Tasting
Lebanon's oldest winery: Roman caves, cellars and tutored tastings near Zahle.
Gibran Khalil Gibran Museum
Poet-painter Gibran's tomb and 440 artworks in a hillside former monastery.
The Silk Museum, Bsous
A restored 1901 silk factory tracing Lebanon's silk-making heritage
Sursock Museum
White Ottoman-Venetian mansion turned free modern-art museum in Achrafieh.
Qalaat Faqra Roman Ruins
Mount Lebanon's largest Roman site, temples and the Claudius Tower at 1,500 m
Temple of Eshmun (Bustan el-Sheikh)
Lebanon's best-preserved Phoenician sanctuary in a riverside grove.
Al Sultan Brahim
Landmark seafood house on the water below Casino du Liban.
Batrouniyat
Authentic Lebanese table and mouneh house in a restored Batroun mansion
CLAP Beirut
Downtown rooftop for contemporary Japanese sushi, cocktails and skyline sunsets.
Château Kefraya - Estate Tour & Tasting
Panoramic West Bekaa vineyards, cellar tour and tastings at Dionysos.
Beirut Art Center
Independent non-profit space for contemporary art and film
La Maison de la Forêt – Bkassine
Community ecolodge inside Bkassine's famous pine forest, with wooden bungalows, an adventure park, trails and a restaurant.
Casino Mhanna
Riverside mezze and arak on the Berdawni, a family institution since the 1880s.
Al Chalouf
Terrace restaurant perched above the Jezzine waterfall.
Château Marsyas — Estate Visit & Tasting
Saadé-family estate near Kefraya making refined Bekaa reds and whites.
Téléphérique de Jounieh
Nine-minute cable-car glide over Jounieh Bay up to Harissa.
El Rancho Vida Adventure Ranch
Sprawling Tex-Mex ranch above Jounieh with zipline, ATV, horses and archery for families.
Mzaar Faraya Summer Adventures
Zipline, ATV and alpine hikes across Lebanon's highest ski resort in summer
Chez Maguy
Legendary homey seafood spot where the owner catches the fish herself, over the water.
Byblos FUN Planet
Seaside water park with slides, a wave pool and a big dry playground just north of Byblos.
Waves Aqua Park & Resort
Lebanon's biggest water park, with a wave pool, lazy river and seven hillside slides.
Byblos Fishing Club (Pepe Abed)
Legendary harbourside seafood haunt of 1960s stars, still grilling the day's fresh fish.
Baalbek Roman Ruins (Acropolis)
Colossal Roman temple complex, the mighty acropolis of ancient Heliopolis.
Temple of Bacchus, Baalbek
The world's best-preserved grand Roman temple, wrapped in carved vines and gods.
Paragliding over Jounieh Bay
Tandem paragliding flights soaring past Harissa and over Jounieh Bay.
Monastery of Our Lady of Hamatoura
Cliff-clinging monastery reached by a steep hike
Chaghour Hammana Waterfall
A 120 m spring waterfall tumbling through the Hima Hammana reserve, roaring at the snowmelt.
Baatara Gorge Waterfall (Balaa Sinkhole)
A 255 m waterfall plunging through three natural stone bridges into a limestone chasm.
Al-Bass Archaeological Site & Roman Hippodrome
One of the world's largest Roman hippodromes, plus a UNESCO necropolis and triumphal arch
The Ballroom Blitz
Beirut's landmark alternative nightclub with three connected rooms and a hi-fi sound system.
Île Beach Bar
Buzzy seaside bar-lounge on the Batroun coast
Rachaya Citadel (Citadel of Independence)
18th-century hillside fort where Lebanon's independence was sealed in 1943.
Chouwen Lake Hike
Forest trail plunging to an emerald pool in the wild Adonis River canyon.
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
The Grand Factory
Iconic warehouse nightclub in Karantina with a Funktion-One system and panoramic port views.
Mseilha Fort
A 17th-century fort perched on a limestone rock beside the Nahr el-Jawz river.
Jezzine Waterfall
Lebanon's tallest cascade, plunging about 90 m off the edge of Jezzine town.
Chabrouh Dam Lake
A turquoise mountain reservoir above Faraya, ringed by hiking trails and picnic spots with sweeping Kesrwan views.
Anjar Umayyad City
A rare 8th-century Umayyad city of arcades and palaces in the Bekaa.
Al-Mina Archaeological Site
Seaside Roman-Byzantine city: mosaic streets, colonnades, baths and a submerged harbour
Elmir Brewery
Leading Lebanese craft brewery with a Mar Mikhael gastropub, guided tours and tastings.
Afqa Grotto & Waterfall
The source of the Adonis River bursts from a giant cliff cave at 1,200 m.
Tyre Public Sandy Beach & Coast Nature Reserve
Lebanon's longest sandy beach, a Ramsar reserve where sea turtles still nest
B018
Bernard Khoury's legendary underground bunker club returns to Karantina in 2026.
Titans Rooftop Batroun
Santorini-style rooftop cocktail lounge with the best sunset view over Batroun's Bahsa Bay.
Barbar
Legendary 24-hour Hamra street-food institution.
Qana Grotto & the Cana Reliefs
Hillside grotto and rock-cut carvings near Tyre linked by tradition to Jesus's first miracle at Cana.
Eddé Sands Hotel & Wellness Resort
Sprawling private beach and pool resort beside the old port of Byblos.
La Suite Oceana Beach Resort
Large adults-focused beach resort amid banana groves on the Damour coast.
MIM Mineral Museum
World-class private mineral trove plus a real pterodactyl fossil, a hit with kids.
Kfifan Monastery – Saint Nimatullah al-Hardini
Hilltop monastery and shrine of the saint who taught young Saint Charbel
Kimantra Spa, Dbayeh
Top-rated wellness spa with a Moroccan hammam and massage rituals.
À Table by Le Petit Bonheur
Intimate set-menu dining in a Ghosta home above Jounieh bay
Balamand Monastery
A hilltop Greek Orthodox monastery founded by Crusader Cistercians, overlooking the Koura coast.
Our Lady of the Sea Church (Saydet el Bahr)
Whitewashed seaside chapel perched on Batroun's Phoenician sea wall
Saint Stephan Cathedral (Mar Estephan)
Batroun's landmark 1910 sandstone Maronite cathedral
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.
Le Télégraphe de Belle-Vue
Acclaimed terrace restaurant and winery above Bhamdoun's vineyards, with Mediterranean sunset views.
Noix Le Café
Parisian-style coffee shop in the heart of Batroun
Mar Sarkis, Ehden - Watchful Eye of Qadisha
Cliff-edge monastery on a Canaanite temple site, with a sweeping balcony over the Qadisha Valley.
Ashtar Jazz Bar
Intimate jazz bar at the entrance of the Byblos old souk, with live music and craft cocktails.
Domaine des Tourelles
Lebanon's oldest wine house (1868) in Chtaura, famed for Arak Brun.
Riachi Winery & Distillery
Lebanon's oldest family winery-distillery in Khenchara, making arak, gin, whisky and wine since 1839.
Villa Audi Mosaic Museum
A 1910 Achrafieh mansion holding one of the world's finest private collections of Roman mosaics.
Abdel Rahman Hallab & Sons 1881
Tripoli's legendary 'palace of sweets' since 1881.
National Museum of Beirut
Lebanon's flagship archaeology museum, from Phoenician sarcophagi to gilded mummies.
Falafel Sahyoun
Historic hole-in-the-wall serving Beirut's famous falafel.
Kalei Coffee Co.
Specialty micro-roastery with a hidden garden café.
Our Lady of Bzommar Convent
The oldest Armenian monastery in Lebanon and seat of the Armenian Catholic Patriarchate.
Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve
UNESCO reserve of oak forest, endemic peonies and ancient Roman stairs above the sea.
Our Lady of Mantara Shrine (Maghdouche)
Hilltop Marian shrine with a holy grotto and sweeping sea views.
Saint George Maronite Cathedral
The elegant 19th-century Maronite cathedral standing side by side with the Blue Mosque downtown.
Byblos Old Harbour
One of the world's oldest ports, a tiny stone harbour glowing gold at sunset.
Mansouri Great Mosque
Tripoli's grand Mamluk mosque, the first built after 1289.
Laiterie Massabki
Chtaura's beloved 1961 dairy, famous for hand-rolled labneh sandwiches
RPM Karting
Lebanon's biggest go-kart track in Mtein, with karts for all ages and a kids' zone.
AUB Archaeological Museum
The Near East's third-oldest museum, tucked inside the leafy AUB campus and free to all.
Saydet el Hosn - Our Lady of the Fortress
Hilltop pilgrimage church crowned by a white Virgin statue, with 360-degree views over the north.
Monastery of Saint Anthony of Qozhaya
Ancient cliffside monastery that held the Middle East's first printing press.
Tusk Bakery
Artisanal sourdough bakery and café in Mar Mikhael with laminated mana'eesh, cakes and great coffee.
Dar el-Nimer for Arts & Culture
Cultural centre in a 1930s villa spotlighting Palestinian and Arab heritage
MACAM – Modern & Contemporary Art Museum
Lebanon's first modern-art museum, in a former factory above the Adonis Valley.
Hilmi's House of Lemonade
Fourth-generation lemonade house, since 1888, with 13 flavours and a tiny museum.
Beit Chabab — Bell Foundry & Pottery Village
Lebanon's last church-bell foundry and old pottery traditions in a Metn hill village.
Diman - Our Lady & the Summer Patriarchate
Cliff-top Maronite patriarchal residence and painted church gazing over the Qadisha Valley.
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.
Casino Nmeir
Riverside Zahle institution for classic Bekaa mezze by the Berdawni stream
Beit Al Samak
Family-run fish house on Saida's corniche with an open kitchen.
Batroun Mountains Winery
Family-run organic winery with vineyards from 400 to 1500 m across Batroun's hills.
Mtein Historic Square
A vast old stone square ringed by 17th-century emir palaces, off the tourist trail.
Saleh Barakat Gallery
Leading Lebanese art gallery inside a converted Clemenceau cinema.
The Three Brothers Gin Distillery
Lebanon's first craft gin, hand-distilled from 22 local botanicals near Smar Jbeil.
Jamil Molaeb Museum
Artist-built museum of paintings, sculptures and mosaics in an Aley-district village.
Mounir
Four decades of Lebanese mezze and grills on forest terraces with a sea view.
Couqley
Authentic French bistro tucked off Gemmayzeh's Gouraud Street.
Colonel Beer Brewery & Brewpub
Pioneering seafront craft brewery and brewpub with a beer garden and live music.
Café Younes
Beirut's pioneering specialty-coffee roaster, roasting beans in Hamra since 1935.
Byblos Old Souk
Ottoman-era lanes of craft shops, fossils and shaded cafés beside the ancient ruins.
Al Halabi Restaurant, Antelias
Beloved family-run Lebanese institution famed for its garlic-free hummus.
Dragonfly
One of Gemmayze's oldest and most beloved cocktail bars, in a historic arched building.
Seza
Cozy family-run Armenian bistro in Mar Mikhael.
Saint Nicolas Stairs (Escalier de l'Art)
A 125-step artists' staircase linking Gemmayzeh to Rue Sursock.
Old Souk of Zouk Mikael
A restored 17th-century Ottoman souk kept alive by weavers, potters and glassblowers.
Cannelle Pâtisserie
Refined French patisserie, chocolaterie and ice-cream house, a Relais Desserts member since 1992.
Bkerzay
Eco-village in the Chouf hills with pottery workshops, gardens, a pool and olive-grove trails.
Our Lady of Zahle (Saydet el Talle)
54m marble tower and bronze Madonna crowning a hill over the red-roofed city.
Ghosta Village & Convents
A Kesrouan hill village of stone houses, old monasteries and the historic Ain Warqa school.
Ahwak Community Café
Cozy community café near Sahet al-Nour, a hub for coffee, cake and culture.
Khan al-Saboun (Soap Khan)
17th-century soap caravanserai perfumed with handmade olive-oil soap.
Bikfaya Old Town & Mar Abda Church
Red-roofed heritage village around a 16th-century church, a beloved Matn summer resort.
Château St Thomas
Family winery above the western Bekaa near Kab Elias, with cellar tours and a chapel.
Bouzat el Berdawni — Zahle Ice-Cream House
1948 riverside parlour for hand-churned ashta-and-mastic booza.
Al Shouf Cedar Reserve - Ain Zhalta-Bmohray Cedar Forest
The reserve's northern cedar forest with gentle family trails and a shaded picnic-and-camp meadow.
Butler's Beach Club at Capo
Cycladic-white beach club at Capo hotel with Peruvian-Japanese plates and sunset DJs.
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.
Moukhtara — Joumblatt Palace
The 19th-century Jumblatt seat with springs, gardens and a museum in Moukhtara.
Najwa - Batroun Old Souk
Lebanese home cooking in the old souk
Qartaba Mountain Village
Cool 1,250 m summer village above the Adonis Valley, ringed by karst peaks and old churches.
Ferdinand
Warm, laid-back Hamra cocktail bar loved by artists, students and regulars.
Agial Art Gallery
Pioneering Hamra gallery of modern and contemporary Arab art
Robert Mouawad Private Museum
A 19th-century neo-Gothic palace filled with jewels, manuscripts and Oriental treasures.
Coteaux de Botrys Winery
Boutique hilltop winery above Batroun making reds and arak
Domaine Wardy — Winery Tour & Tasting
Family winery in Zahle pouring wines and arak since 1891.
Deir Mar Lishaa (Saint Elisha Monastery)
A monastery built into the cliff face, cradle of the Lebanese Maronite Order.
Great Omari Mosque of Sidon
Sidon's oldest mosque, a Mamluk conversion of a Crusader building.
Church of St John-Marc
Romanesque Crusader cathedral begun in 1115, still serving Byblos after 900 years.
Reflect Pub
Lively cocktail pub in the historic Byblos old souk, open nightly for drinks and music.
St. Michael Winery, Maasser el Chouf
Micro-winery and table at the foot of the Shouf cedars
Sfeir-Semler Gallery
Blue-chip contemporary-art gallery in a soaring Karantina warehouse space.
Aurora Winery — Boutique Vineyard in the Batroun Mountains
A small eco-conscious boutique winery at 900 m near Batroun, welcoming visitors for tours and tastings.
Château Cana - Winery Tour & Tasting
Boutique Mount Lebanon winery in a quiet pine valley at Ras el Harf
Ameen Rihani Museum
Heritage-house museum honoring the pioneering Lebanese-American writer.
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.
Château Ksara
Lebanon's oldest winery, with 2 km of Roman caves beneath the Bekaa vines.
Enab Beirut
Traditional Lebanese mezze in a Mar Mikhael garden house.
Lakkis Farm Restaurant
Bekaa farm restaurant famed for Baalbek-style sfiha and its own dairy
Mayrig
Landmark Armenian-Lebanese kitchen tucked at the quiet end of Gemmayzeh.
La Crêperie, Kaslik
Iconic cliff-top French bistro over Jounieh Bay, serving crêpes since 1968.
Feniqia
Buzzy, design-forward restaurant serving inventive Lebanese cuisine by the citadel square.
Mir Amin Palace Hotel
A 19th-century Chehab palace turned heritage hotel above Beiteddine
Corniche El Mina & Fishing Port
Breezy seaside promenade and old harbour on Tripoli's coast.
Rene Moawad Garden (Sanayeh Garden)
Beirut's oldest public garden, an Ottoman-era green oasis in Sanayeh.
Radio Beirut
Radio cafe and live-music bar in Mar Mikhael, hosting gigs and jam sessions most nights.
Al Sakhra Cliff House
Cliff-top Lebanese institution over Beirut since 1936
Abou Deeb, Jal el Bahr (Tyre Seafront)
Beloved family eatery on Tyre's Jal el Bahr seafront, famous for shawarma sandwiches and fresh seafood.
Deir al Oumara Hotel & Soufrat al Oumara
Heritage hotel and Lebanese table in an 1827 house in Deir el Qamar
Jounieh Old Souk
Arcaded stone lanes by the sea, alive with cafés, shops and pedestrian nights.
Tavolina
Beloved Mar Mikhael trattoria for wood-fired pizza, fresh pasta and truffle.
Domaine de Taanayel & Ecolodge
Jesuit lake, farm and clay-brick ecolodge for slow days in the Bekaa.
Beit Beirut (Barakat Building)
A bullet-scarred 1920s villa on the old Green Line, reborn as a museum of the city's memory.
Orchid Beach Resort & Lounge, Batroun
Adults-only seaside lounge with floating Jacuzzis, an infinity pool and boat access.
Abou Jihad
Three generations of premium Lebanese mezze and charcoal grill in Jal el Dib.
Souk Aley Historic Promenade
Palm-lined boulevard of cafés, antique shops and cool mountain air in the heart of Aley.
Amal Bohsali
Historic Beirut sweets house crafting oriental pastries, baklava and maamoul since 1878.
Steak Bar Sushi
Playful steak-and-sushi fusion on a leafy Naccache terrace.
T-Marbouta
Cosy Hamra café-restaurant for authentic mezze, arak and cultural evenings.
Baytna Restaurant, Barouk
Home-style Lebanese mezze under 200-year-old stone arches in Barouk.
Mariolino
Beloved wood-fired Italian in the old souk
Al Baba Sweets
Legendary Saida sweets house famed for senioura, knafeh and karabij.
Deir Mar Chaaya Monastery & Farm, Broummana
A hillside Maronite monastery above Broummana with an organic farm and petting zoo open to visitors.
Rachid Karami International Fair (Oscar Niemeyer)
Oscar Niemeyer's vast modernist fairground, a UNESCO site.
Bar ThreeSixty at Le Gray
Panoramic rooftop skybar atop the newly reopened Le Gray hotel in downtown Beirut.
Le Mortier
Family-run Ehden institution serving homemade mountain Lebanese food since 1977
Tyre Old Souk
Atmospheric covered market of stone lanes behind the port, full of spice, sweets and seafood stalls.
Locanda Corsini
Lebanese-Italian villa restaurant on the pine ridge above Bikfaya
Salt Fish
Mediterrasian seafood gastro-bar and hand-roll counter in Naccache.
Animal Encounter
Wildlife rescue and education center in the hills of Aley with guided animal tours.
Zahle City & the Berdawni Promenade
The 'City of Wine and Poetry': red-roofed lanes and a shaded riverside walk.
Café Fahim
One of Lebanon's oldest coffeehouses on Tripoli's historic Tell Square.
Debbane Palace
18th-century Ottoman-era mansion turned museum in old Saida.
Museum of Lebanese Prehistory
The Middle East's first prehistory museum, at Saint-Joseph University.
Aammiq Wetland
Lebanon's largest wetland: easy family trails, water buffaloes and hundreds of birds in the Bekaa.
Ghazir Old Town & Convents
Historic Keserwan hill town of stone houses, an old souk and Maronite convents.
Zaarour Cliffs, Lake & Dry River Hike
An easy loop on Mount Sannine's slopes past a lake, cliffs, a dry river and a centennial walnut tree.
Jnaynit el Khawaja
A shaded garden restaurant near Faqra serving authentic Lebanese mezze and grills, loved by families for its greenery and valley views.
Khan el-Franj
Ottoman caravanserai with a serene arcaded courtyard and fountain.
Dhour el Choueir Summer Resort
A classic 1,200 m pine-forest hill resort with an old souk and famously cool air.
Falougha Lakes & Springs
Freshwater mountain lakes fed by springs, ringed by pine-and-oak walking paths above Beirut.
Mayouli Nature Retreat
Eco-retreat in the fruit orchards near Batroun, with a farm-to-table café, gardens and guided nature walks.
Jawhari Sweets, Ferzol
Baalbek's legendary sweets house, with a branch in the village of Ferzol
Galerie Tanit
Mar Mikhael gallery for cutting-edge contemporary art
Baakline National Library (Grand Serail)
A public library inside Baakline's restored 1897 Ottoman serail.
Coteaux du Liban — Boutique Winery Visit
Boutique Zahle winery led by Lebanon's first female winery manager.
Al Shams Restaurant, Anjar
Vast riverside restaurant famous for fresh Litani trout, since 1975.
Abd el Wahab
Upscale Lebanese grill and mezze in Achrafieh.
Wadi Chamsine
Riverside garden restaurant in the Bekaa for grills and family fun
Horsh Beirut Pine Forest Park
The city's largest green space, a historic umbrella-pine forest reopened to the public.
Iris Beirut
Glamorous seafront rooftop lounge with cocktails, DJs and open-air city views.
Silver Shore
Seaside seafood institution on the El Mina corniche since 1946.
Le Chef
Beloved no-frills diner serving daily Lebanese home cooking since the 1960s.
Aïshti Foundation
David Adjaye-designed art museum and mall on the seafront
Chez Fouad Seafood, Anfeh
A relaxed seaside seafood restaurant on Anfeh's coast with a pool and evening bonfires.
Black Horse
Ranch-style Lebanese restaurant in Amioun with valley views and grills.
Barley and Bean Coffee House
A two-floor Kaslik coffee house with a big sea-view terrace and house-baked pastries.
Phoenician Sea Wall & Natural Pools
Free 225 m Phoenician sandstone sea wall with natural tidal pools by the old town.
Laqlouq Mountain Plateau
A breezy 1,800 m plateau above Jbeil that trades winter skiing for summer hiking, biking and horse riding across open meadows.
Cave Kouroum
Landmark hillside winery in Kefraya with a panoramic tasting terrace.
Locanda A La Granda
Mediterranean fusion dining in the old souk, facing the Byblos citadel.
Sidon Soap Museum (Audi)
Old soap factory museum tracing Levantine olive-oil soap-making.
KidzMondo Beirut
Indoor edutainment city where kids role-play real jobs at the Beirut Waterfront.
Rachana Open-Air Sculpture Village
A hillside village turned open-air museum by the Basbous sculptor brothers.
Chez Michel
Family-run Lebanese restaurant in a Faqra stone house with a mountain-view terrace, serving mezze and charcoal grills since 1984.
L'Os
Historic Jezzine table since 1964, known for frog legs and forest views.
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.
Al Falamanki Raouché
Buzzing traditional Lebanese café with shisha, backgammon and Raouche Rock views.
Casino du Liban
Historic 1959 casino with gaming floor, cabaret shows and restaurants.
Kababji Grill
Beloved homegrown Lebanese grill serving mezze and skewers since 1993.
Kampai
Sleek Japanese sushi and izakaya plates downtown.
SKYBAR Beirut
Beirut's iconic waterfront rooftop club, famed for its 60-metre bar and views.
Planet Discovery Children's Science Museum
Hands-on science museum in the Beirut Souks where kids experiment, build and play.
Manarat Al Khalij
Generous Lebanese mezze and fresh fish on a wide terrace over Jounieh Bay.
Abou Fadi
Beloved El Mina seafood spot, king of Tripoli's spicy samke harra.
Fizz Zone
Lebanon's largest indoor trampoline and inflatable park, in Antelias.
Restaurant Fawzi
Long-standing Kfardebian mountain restaurant with a big summer garden terrace
Mazaj Restaurant — Berdawni Riverside Dining
Riverside Zahle terrace for Lebanese mezze, grills and sushi.
Basta Antiques District
Beirut's oldest antique souk, packed with vintage treasures and curios.
Casino Kraytem
Traditional Berdawni riverside 'casino' for Lebanese mezze in Zahle
Casino Arabi
Long-running Berdawni riverside spot for generous mezze, grills and arak.
Jounieh International Festival
Jounieh Bay's summer festival of concerts and open-air nights.
Qadisha Grotto (Kadisha Cave)
A colourful stalactite cave at the source of the Qadisha River, a short walk from the Cedars.
Bhamdoun Old Souk
Historic mountain souk on the old Damascus road, the heart of a legendary summer resort.
Temple of Astarte at Afqa
Roman-era sanctuary of Venus and Adonis beside the sacred spring.
Babel sur Mer
Elegant seafront seafood restaurant in Amchit with sweeping Mediterranean views.
Lamedina Beach Club & Resort
Private white-sand beach, pier loungers and pools on Jounieh Bay.
Provincial Sur Mer
Seaside seafood-and-Italian spot on the Maameltein waterfront in Jounieh.
Baie Rose, Kaslik
Lively seaside terrace on the Kaslik strip with a kids' play area.
Souk el Gharb Ridge & Pine Woods
Pine-clad hill town on a ridge with sweeping views over Beirut and Saint George Bay.
Shallalat Al Barouk
Riverside Barouk restaurant beside the springs near the cedar reserve.
Dream Park
A long-running Zouk Mosbeh amusement park with around 20 rides for all ages.
Marie Baz Wax Museum
Over 40 wax figures retell 500 years of Lebanese history inside a Deir el Qamar palace.
Bab El Mina
Waterfront Lebanese-seafood table overlooking the historic Byblos port.
Rikky'z
The Middle East's biggest wooden chalet, mountain dining and sunset parties at 1,700 m
Makhlouf Sur Mer
Relaxed seaside terrace for Lebanese grills, mezze and narguilé.
Le Montagnou
Alpine chalet dining and a trendy pool club in the Kfardebian mountains
Byblos Wax Museum
125 wax figures re-enacting Lebanese village life and legends since 1970.
Saida Rest House
Seafront restaurant serving fresh fish beside the Sea Castle.
Baalbeck International Festival
Lebanon's legendary festival of music and opera among the Roman temples.
Tandem Paragliding over Jounieh Bay
Certified tandem flights from the Ghosta heights, gliding past Harissa over Jounieh Bay.
Mount Sannine Summit & Panorama
A 2,628 m Metn summit with a 360° panorama from Beirut to the Bekaa and an ancient hilltop church.
Deep Sea Diving Center
Scuba diving and try-dives from Batroun port
Qadisha Valley Hike (Holy Valley)
Descend the UNESCO Holy Valley past cliff-hugging monasteries and rock hermitages.
Baalbek Museum (in the Citadel Vaults)
Underground museum in the temple vaults telling the story of Heliopolis.
Tyre Christian Quarter & Old Fishing Port
Cobbled lanes, blue-shuttered houses and fishing boats around a photogenic harbour
Temple of Jupiter, Baalbek
Six surviving giant columns of what was Rome's largest temple.
Deir el-Natour Monastery, Enfeh
Crusader-era Greek Orthodox monastery on the Enfeh sea peninsula
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Bechouat
Marian pilgrimage shrine above Deir el Ahmar in the northern Bekaa.
Deir Qannoubine (Our Lady of Qannoubine)
Rock-cut valley monastery that was the Maronite patriarchs' seat for centuries, deep in the Holy Valley.
Our Lady of Ilige Monastery
A 12th-century monastery near Mayfouq that once served as the Maronite patriarchal seat.
Sept Winery — Biodynamic Estate & La Table Sept
Lebanon's first biodynamic winery in the Batroun hills, with natural wines and a farm-to-table lunch.
Qammoua Highlands & Cedar Forest
Remote Akkar plateau of ancient cedars, hairy oaks and firs, one of Lebanon's largest wild forests.
Lebanon by Kite - North Coast Kitesurfing
Kitesurf school on the windy Anfeh–Tripoli coast
Raouché Pigeon Rocks & Dalieh
Beirut's iconic sea arches and the wild Dalieh promontory, best at golden-hour sunset.
Metro Al Madina
Beloved Hamra cabaret and live-music hall with a subway-themed bar and late-night DJ.
Our Lady of Nourieh (Saydet el Nourieh)
A cliff-top monastery and Marian shrine above Chekka Bay, reached by a dizzying coastal road.
Bolero Batroun
Adults-only garden cocktail bar built on the rocks in Batroun bay, made for sunset drinks.
Al Shouf Cedar Reserve - Maasser el Shouf Cedar Forest
The reserve's oldest cedar grove above a 'zero-pollution' village, on a scenic heritage trail.
Kfar Helda Waterfalls & Gorge
Multi-tiered waterfalls and swimming pools in a lush Batroun valley
Maqam El Nabi Ayoub (Shrine of Job), Niha
A hilltop Druze shrine to the Prophet Job above Niha in the Chouf
Ras el-Chaqaa Cape (Face of God)
Dramatic white cliff and old road tunnel on Lebanon's north coast
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.
Jannet Yahchouch Hike & Swim
Descend the Adonis gorge to waterfalls, tunnels and a clear river swim.
Baskinta Literary Trail
A 24 km mountain path linking 22 landmarks tied to Baskinta's poets, at the foot of Mount Sannine.
Karam Wines — Jezzine's Mountain Winery
South Lebanon's first winery, high in the Jezzine mountains, with year-round tours and tastings.
Wadi el Salib Hike, Kfardebian
A river-valley trail past an abandoned Ottoman village, old mills and a hidden waterfall.
Aaqoura–Roueiss Waterfalls Trail
River-and-waterfall hike from Aaqoura to the Roueiss springs, with clear pools to swim in.
Domaine de Baal — Organic Winery above Zahlé
An organic, low-intervention estate on the slopes above Zahlé, crafting elegant natural wines from Bekaa fruit.
Lebanon Mountain Trail, Faraya to Kfardebian (Section 13)
A challenging 13 km alpine trek past the natural bridge and Faqra Roman ruins
Amioun Rock-Cut Tombs & Saint John's Church
Cliffside church built into ancient rock tombs
Château Qanafar — Mountain Winery Tour
Boutique West Bekaa winery above Khirbet Qanafar's oak forest.
Pierre & Friends Beach Bar
Legendary laid-back beach bar on Batroun's rocky shore, free to enter.
Mar Mikhael & Armenia Street
Beirut's trendiest strip of bars, cafes, galleries and design shops.
Anfeh Coves & Salt Marshes
Lebanon's 'Little Greece': blue-and-white chalets, rocky swimming coves and ancient salt pans.
Palm Islands Nature Reserve (Jazr al-Nakhil)
Protected islands off El Mina, open for summer boat trips.
Massaya Winery, Tanail
Bekaa winery famed for wine, arak and long country-style garden lunches
Stone of the Pregnant Woman (Hajar al-Hibla)
A 1,000-ton Roman megalith left in the quarry, one of the largest ever carved.
Beirut Aqua Sports
Jet ski, parasailing and banana-boat rides off Beirut's Raouche marina.
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.
Hooligans Pub
Irish-style whiskey and sports pub in the heart of Jounieh's old souk, with football on the screens.
Nabaa el Laban Waterfall
An easy 20-minute family walk to a hidden Faraya-Kfardebian waterfall
Bois de Boulogne Pine Forest (Bolonia)
A towering pine forest near Dhour el Choueir made for cool family walks and picnics.
Chnaniir Nature Reserve
Pine-and-oak hilltop reserve with a 360° panorama over Jounieh Bay.
Ehmej Cedars & Oak Forest Trails
Twelve waymarked trails through one of Lebanon's oldest oak forests, linked to the Lebanon Mountain Trail.
Nabaa el Assal Spring, Kfardebian
The 'Spring of Honey' bursting from Mount Sannine's northwest slopes beside its twin, Nabaa el Laban.
Btekhnay Pine Forest & Endowment Hima
A pine-cloaked upper-Metn village above Hammana, home to Lebanon's first endowment Hima nature reserve.
Kissproof
Laid-back Badaro cocktail bar and all-day café with a resident DJ and a buzzing terrace.
AHM
One of the region's largest multi-room clubs, on the Beirut waterfront.
Punta Del Este
Latin-American plates, ceviche and cocktails around a seaside pool with a DJ.
Smar Jbeil Citadel
A hilltop Phoenician-Crusader castle with rock-cut wells, tunnels and sweeping sea views.
Sapa Faraya
A cliff-top open-air lounge in Faraya pairing Peruvian plates and pisco cocktails with mountain views, music and a lively summer-night crowd.
Broumana High Street
The Matn's ridge-top summer strip of rooftop bars, clubs and late-night terraces.
Batroun International Festival
A summer-long seaside celebration of music, wine, seafood and sailing in old Batroun.
Jounieh Bay Boat Trips & Waterfront
Sunset cruises, jet-skiing and a breezy waterfront stroll around Jounieh's bay.
Torino Express
Tiny, iconic Gemmayzeh bar in a 1930s cellar, bohemian by night and famed for its mojitos.
Round Two Craft Brewery
Two-floor brewery, taproom and restaurant in Dora pouring fresh IPAs, stouts and ales.
Yanouh Roman & Byzantine Ruins
A layered temple-and-basilica site above the Adonis Valley with 5,000 years of history.
Zephyr Lounge
Sleek Dbayeh lounge for craft cocktails and late-night energy.
Fortress of Niha (Shqif Tayron)
A cliff-carved medieval fortress hidden above the Bisri valley in the Chouf.
Faytroun Pine Forests & Summer Village
Cool 1,200 m Keserwan summer resort ringed by pine forest and old churches.
Château Nakad — Lebanon's Oldest Family Winery
A century-old family winery in Jdita, built over Bronze-Age cellars, offering relaxed tours and tastings.
Couvent Rouge Winery
High-altitude Deir el Ahmar winery born as a fair-trade alternative for farmers.
Byblos Boat Cruises & Charters
Private boat trips and sunset cruises from the historic Byblos harbour.
Machnaqa Roman Altar
Remote, near-intact Roman altar on the ancient sacred road to the Adonis source.
Lazy B Beach Club
Green, music-free beach retreat around a natural creek in Jiyeh.
Café Em Nazih
Leafy garden café in an old Gemmayzeh house serving home-style mezze, mana'eesh and live Arabic music.
Coop d'Etat
Laid-back rooftop bar atop Hamra Urban Gardens, with sunset views and nightly DJs.
Laguava Resort
Boutique beach resort with bungalows on the untouched sands of Rmeileh.
Capitole
Glamorous downtown rooftop bar and lounge overlooking Martyrs' Square, open through the summer.
NOA Rooftop, Kaslik
Lebanon's largest open-air rooftop club, with big shows above Kaslik.
Nabeh el Safa Springs, Ain Zhalta
Cool mountain spring with shaded riverside family restaurants at the gateway to the Shouf cedars.
Tramway Gastro-Pub
Souk gastro-pub with cocktails and live music
Frolic Pub & Cafe
Open-air pub and cafe by day, lively DJ bar by night, in the heart of the old souk.
Zahle Festival of the Vine
Zahle's beloved September grape-harvest festival, with concerts, a parade of floats and the 'Maid of the Vine'.
Seafront by Bold
Chic seafront lounge-bar on the Kaslik coast with cocktails, sea views and live entertainment.
Niha Roman Temples
Twin 1st-3rd century Roman temples in a canyon village north of Zahle.
Mayrouba Mountain Village
Quiet high-valley village and gateway to Faqra, Qanat Bakish and Faraya.
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.
Jabalna Ecolodge
Pine-forest ecolodge above Qoubaiyat in Akkar, with wooden bungalows, a kids' playground, forest hikes and a lookout restaurant.
EcoVillage, Dmit Valley
A sustainable Chouf farm with cabins, workshops and river lagoons
Marina Del Sol, Enfeh
Longtime beach resort on the Enfeh–Chekka coast
White Beach Batroun
Relaxed family pebble beach and seafood spot on the Batroun shore.
Bahsa Public Beach
Free old-town cove with limestone sea pools
Nalu Beach Resort
Hawaiian-inspired adults-oriented beach club in Amchit, minutes from Byblos.
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.
The Bar Dbayeh
Easygoing Dbayeh cocktail bar with sunset sea views.
Ras El Ain Phoenician Springs
Ancient artesian wells in stone reservoirs that have watered Tyre since Phoenician times
Ain Wazein Grotto
A little-known Chouf cave of stalactites, halls and water-carved passages.
Acampar Faraya
An outdoor camping and bungalow retreat in Chabrouh, Faraya, with a swimming pool, picnic lawns and sunset views for families and groups.
Adonis Rock of Ghineh
Greco-Roman bas-relief carved into a boulder, tied to the Adonis legend, above Ghazir.
Janna Sur Mer
Tropical-style beach resort with pools and swim-up bars in Damour.
Camping Les Colombes
Long-running Amchit seaside resort and campsite with pools, chalets and clifftop coves.
Sarafand (Sarepta) Coast
Quiet fishing town and beaches on the ancient Phoenician glass-making site between Sidon and Tyre.
San Stephano Resort
Four-star seafront resort with a sandy beach and pier in central Batroun.
KOA Beach Resort
Stylish Kaslik seaside resort with an infinity pool and private beach.
Malibu Bay Beach Resort
Family beach resort with pools and sea access in Maameltein bay, Jounieh.
Le Phenicien
Bustling harbourfront seafood house on Tyre's old fishing port
Ramlet al-Baida Public Beach
Beirut's only free public sandy beach along the southern Corniche.
Beirut Luna Park
Beirut's nostalgic seaside funfair on the Manara Corniche, running since 1966.
C Flow Beach Resort
Bungalow beach resort with a white-sand cove and sea-view terraces near Byblos.