Our two days’ trip to Anjar and Baalbek archaeological sites (both UNESCO World Heritage) was again one of the highlights of my visit to Lebanon in August 2019. Anjar archeological site Accompanied by my daughter, my brother and his family we first drove to Anjar. Anjar is a city in the Bekaa Valley with a…
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MARJEYOUN IN SOUTH LEBANON
There has always been something magical about Jdeidet Marjeyoun, at least for us children, when driving with our parents to our hometown. Its geographical location at the borders has made it less attractive at times, especially for Lebanese and foreign tourists. But not for us! Born and raised in Beirut, we loved spending our summer…
ANCIENT CITY OF BYBLOS
Our tiny country boasts four oldest cities in the world on the eastern mediterranean coast: Tyre, Sidon, Beirut and the Byblos. On top of the to do list during my regular stays in Lebanon however is always Byblos. An ancient Phoenician city 35 kilometre north of Beirut with seven thousand years of history, all packed…
