LEBANON

Location - Middle East; Capital - Beirut; Population - 4 million; Currency - Lebanon Lira

Lebanon was the first destination on my 9 month Asia overland trip, landing in Beirut in May 1999.

1000 Lebanese Lira, showing the ruins of Baalbek

Part of the reconstructed area of Downtown Beirut

Escape from the hustle & bustle at the American University of Beirut

Terry Waite stayed at the Riviera Hotel, Beirut, before he was kidnapped

Selling bread on the Beirut Corniche

Fishing in the Mediterranean, Beirut

Live music at the Lone Star Cafe, Beirut

The former Green Line, which divided East and West Beirut during the war, and the scene of heavy fighting

Downtown Beirut

Pigeon Rocks, Beirut

The Sea Castle at Sidon

In the souqs of the old quarter, Sidon

Taynal Mosque, Tripoli

Wandering through the old quarter of Tripoli

Old Tripoli dates back to the Mamluk era of 14th/15th century

Tripoli souq

Selling orange juice, Tripoli

The Biblical cedar trees near Bcharre are the symbol of Lebanon

Sculpture of Christ, Bcharre

View of Bcharre and the Qadisha Gorge, a beautiful area of Lebanon

Deir Qannoubin monastery in the Qadisha Gorge

Inside Deir Mar Elishaa monastery, built around Qadisha Gorge

A Qadisha Gorge monastery

Walking along the bottom of the Qadisha Gorge

The Roman ruins at Baalbek. This is the Temple of Jupiter, dating back to 60 AD.

Baalbek ruins

Temple of Bacchus from 150 AD, Baalbek

Bekaa Valley

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LINKS

www.destinationlebanon.gov.lb - Lebanon tourist board

www.tourismlebanon.com

www.lebanon.com/tourism

www.lebanontourism.net

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