Signifying Monastery of the Moon, Deir el-Qamar is a small and charming Christian town located in a serene environment just an one hour away from Beirut.In 1590, Deir al-Qamar became the capital of Mount...
Just a few hundred meters west of the spring and pool of el-Zerqa, on the south bank of Nahr el-Assi, are a series of caves connected by stone steps. The main cave located 100 meters above the spring...
Still in use as a school, the black and white stonework (ablaq) and the beautiful inlaid mihrab of the Al-Nouriyat Madrassa are worth a look.
Adjacent to the Great Mosque, the Al-Qartawiyat Madrassa (Islamic school) was constructed in the 14th century by the Governor of Tripoli, presumably on top of a Crusader cathedral. It is highly decorated,...
Located on the main street of the gold souq, the late 14th/early 15th-century sandstone Al-Tuwashiyat Madrassa (law school) and Mausoleum features some stunning black and white stonework (ablaq) and a...
The two UNESCO sites of Tyre, al-Mina and al-Bass, are home to Roman and Byzantine remains of the city’s flourishing period. The entrance fee for each site is 6,000 LBP and 3,500 LBP for students.
Get amazed by two of Lebanon’s main highlights: the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Baalbek and Anjar. You will explore the old souqs, palaces, mosques and baths of Anjar’s impressive early 8th century...
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A homage to Jupiter, Venus and Bacchus, the archaeological site in Baalbek (+961 (0)8 370 520) is the largest and most impressive Roman temple complex in the...
Situated 800 meters above sea level and one kilometer southeast of the village of Arnoun, the Beaufort Crusader Castle warrants a detour provided you have your own transportation.Before 1139, the site...
Situated about 45 kilometers from Beirut and four kilometers from Deir el-Qamar, Beiteddine, once the center of power of Lebanon, is home to the best and most spectacular example of early 19th-century...
The construction of the Beiteddine Palace (+961 (0)5 500 077 / 503 650) started in 1806, when Emir Bashir Shehab II, the governor appointed by the Ottomans, decided to leave Deir el-Qamar and move to...
Located in the Qadisha Valley, the Deir Mar Antonius Qozhaya monastery is best reached from Ehden. Built in 1865, it includes a beautiful rock cut chapel, a monk’s living quarters and a courtyard overlooking...
Situated about 1.5 kilometers north of Saida and along the banks of the al-Awali River, are the remains of the Phoenician temple complex of Echmoun. Given its natural environment, the area is locally...
If you have your own transportation, the small towns of El Fourzol, Niha and Qsarnaba might be worth a detour - the first for its rock-cut tombs, and Niha and Qsarnaba for their Roman temples. The historical...
Great Omari Mosque SaidaBuilt as a fortress by the Crusaders, the impressive Great Omari Mosque started life as the Church of St John. It was transformed into a mosque by the Mamluks in 1291, while retaining...
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