Beirut

Beirut is the capital city of Lebanon, it is also the biggest city in Lebanon, Beirut is the commercial and financial hub of Lebanon. Beirut is also the only cosmopolitan city and the chief port of Beirut.

Temples of Baalbek

The temple at Baalbek is about 40 miles northeast of Beirut, the temple was build by the Romans and was dedicate to the Jupiter Heliopolitanus, even today the ruins can give a fair idea how big and majestic the temple was, UNESCO declared Baalbek as a World Heritage Site in 1984.

Hamra Street

Hamra Street is filled with shops as it is one of the main streets of the city of Beirut, there are numerous hotels, coffe shops, sidewalk cafes and theatres here.

Beit ed-dine

Beit ed-Dine "House Of Faith", is a small Lebanese town about 50 km southeast of Beirut, The town is famous for its magnificent Beiteddine Palace which hosts the Beiteddine Festival every summer. The palace was built by Emir Bechir II Chehab and it took 30 years to complete the museum.

Jeita Grotto

Jeita Grotto is another fascinating destination and another favorite amongst the travelers, Jeita Grotto are caves and tunnels where the action of water has created cathedral-like vaults beneath the wooded hills of Mount Lebanon. The site is located some 20 kms along the highway north of Beirut.

Al-Omari Mosque

The Great Al-Omari mosque is one of Beirut's oldest buildings and it dates back to the 13th century, the mosque was constructed on the remains of a Byzantine church, the church of St John.