The best touristic attractions in Lebanon -> Destinations

About the Agial Art Gallery Located between Hamra street and the American University of Beirut, the Agial Art Gallery was established in 1990. It specializes in the promotion of contemporary art from the Arab world, mainly from Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain and Sudan. It exhibits the works of the most promising talents of the Middle East. It also offers parallel services li...

About the Jeita Grotto While in Beirut one definitely must see the Jeita Grotto. The caves are simply amazing creation of Mother Nature. They approach astounding wealth. Known since Paleolithic times, the action of water has created a cathedral, like vaults beneath the wooden hills of Mount Lebanon. The view of the caves is simply overwhelming, breathtaking and unique. This nature wonder lies only 20 km north from Beirut. The most inc...

About Lebanon Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon is, by no means, one of the most enchanting and captivating nations of the Middle East, once known as the ‘’Paris of the Orient.’’ It is often considered as Europe’s gateway to Western Asia as well as Asia’s gateway to the Western World. Bordered by the Mediterra...

About Beirut Beirut is the capital city of Lebanon with a population of approximately 2.1 million people in its metropolitan area. It is by far the biggest city in Lebanon. Beirut has survived a rough history, falling under the occupation of one empire after another. Its history goes back more than 5000 years ago. It became capital in 1943, after the World War II, when it gained its indep...

About the Martyrs' Square Situated in the heart of Beirut, the square represents the location of most of the largest Lebanese public gatherings. One of the most remarkable was the March 14 th protest of one millions after a month anniversary of Hariri’s assassination that led to the removal of the Syrian troops.  Most political demonstrations and protests take place here. The...

About the Al-Omari Mosque The Al-Omari Mosque gets a lot of visitors every year who come from various parts of the world as it is one of the oldest surviving mosques in Islamic history. It was built on the ruins of a Byzantine church by the Crusaders. Founded by Caliph Omar, the mosque is one of Beirut’s oldest buildings which was a Roman temple and a church dating ...

Baalbeck History Baalbeck represents a religious complex of outstanding artistic value and a unique artistic creation. Also called the City of the Sun, Baalbeck is a town in the Bekka Valley of Lebanon, 16 kms far from the Mediteranean Sea and 70 kms east from Beirut, Syrian border direction. Lying on fertile plains, Baalbeck was during the Phoenician period, no more than an agricultural village. Its history dates bac...