Tyre Although the exact origins of Tyre are unknown,it probably goes back to the start of the 3rd millennium BC.Originally a mainland settlement with an island city a short distance offshore,in the 10th century BC King Hiram expanded the mainland and built 2 ports and a temple to Melkart, the city’s god.
Zahle A red-roofed town set among the eastern foothills of Mount Sannine.The city center spreads along both banks of the Bardouni River, with the older section of town on the upper elevations of the west bank and the shopping district on the east bank.
Tripoli The second largest city in Lebanon, located 85 km north of Beirut. Forty five buildings in the city,of which some are dated from the 14th century BC,have been registered as historical sites.Tripoli is divided into 2 parts: the old city of Tripoli and El-Mina which is closer to the Mediterranean Sea.
Sidon It was towards the end of the 6th century BC, that Sidon experienced its golden age. Made capital of the Fifth Province of the Persian Empire, Sidon was an open city with many cultural influences, including the Egyptian and Greek.
The Cedars The Cedars of Lebanon were famous throughout the ancient period for their priceless beauty and incredible strength. Solomon’s temple was built from the cedar trees as were the Phoenician ships that traveled to far distant shores.
Baalbeck Is nested in a plain between the parallel ranges of Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon mountains, some 85 kilometers north-east of Beirut.It is one of the world’s greatest historical sites, the most gigantic complex of Roman temples ever built; its columns are the tallest ever created.
Anjar 58 kilometres from Beirut
Unlike other historical sites in Lebanon, Anjar portrays exclusively the Umayyad period. Therefore, it is relatively a new comer since other Lebanese sites were founded millennia ago. Walid the first son of Umayyad Caliph Abd El Malak Ibn Marwan.
