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Lebanon – Biblical Land, crossroads of civilizations and party zone

Lebanon once shaded by ancient Cedars trees breathes history. Every civilization from the Phoenicians to the French left their mark on the country, its culture and cuisine. In this blog entry I will give an overview of my ten day trip to Lebanon in October 2018 and a shorter trip in April 2019 when on my way to Syria. I was based in Beirut and did day trips to all the places describes in details in each link. Those who still think of Lebanon as a war torn country: the Civil War ended in 1990. Not one tiny second did I feel unsafe, not matter where I went.

 

Mosque, church and Roman ruins in the center of Beirut

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5000 years old Byblos and nearby Jeita Grotto

Many places on this globe claim to be the oldest, but Byblos truly is!  Byblos has been continuously inhabited for 5000 years. Theoretically only half an hour north of Beirut  and with Jeita Grotto and Lady of the Lebanon nearby makes it Lebanon’s most touristic sight. Byblos has been influenced and controlled by many civilizations,  the Phoenicians, the Egyptians, The Assyrians, the Persians, Alexander the Great, the Romans.

Bylos- Lebanon

Bylos- Lebanon, oldest city in the world, inhabited for 5000 years

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