Byblos / Jbeil
One of the oldest cities on earth, harbour, souks and festivals.
A well-visited heritage town, calm and family-friendly. Sample status.
Updated: 2026-07-01Byblos International Festival
Legendary summer concerts on a seafront stage at the foot of the Crusader castle.
Byblos Citadel & Crusader Castle
12th-century Crusader fortress crowning a UNESCO Phoenician ruin field by the sea.
Byblos Fishing Club (Pepe Abed)
Legendary harbourside seafood haunt of 1960s stars, still grilling the day's fresh fish.
Byblos Old Harbour
One of the world's oldest ports, a tiny stone harbour glowing gold at sunset.
Byblos Old Souk
Ottoman-era lanes of craft shops, fossils and shaded cafés beside the ancient ruins.
Church of St John-Marc
Romanesque Crusader cathedral begun in 1115, still serving Byblos after 900 years.
Byblos International Film Festival 2026
Three August evenings of film, panels and red-carpet culture in the old souk.
Bab El Mina
Waterfront Lebanese-seafood table overlooking the historic Byblos port.
Byblos Wax Museum
125 wax figures re-enacting Lebanese village life and legends since 1970.