Aim of this post:
- I travelled two long weekends to Lebanon, once in November 2015, other other in June 2016 thus I will briefly share my experience giving some ideas that might be helpful for your trip
- I recommend renting a car and discover the country but driving is a bit chaotic
- Beirut
- Jeita Grotto
- Byblos
- Bisharri
- Tannourine
- Baalbek
- Anjar
- Sidon
- Tyre
Beirut:
- Despite being full of traffic and with presence of the army, Beirut is interestingly mixed with different cultures and lovely food and nightlife
- The vibe in the city is great and some interesting areas include:\
- Downtown (nice streets with French influence, Mohammed Al-Amin Mosque, plenty of bars and restaurants and even bungee jumping are some options):
- Rauche (there are small boat services that get you to the rock itself):
- Beach (there is public beach in Beirut even though nicest beaches might be private):
Jeita Grotto:
- Half way towards Byblos you can visit these magnificent caves
- The visit includes a cable car and kayak rides
Byblos:
Bisharri:
- Probably my favourite place in Lebanon with a nice small castle, the marina, or cute little streets downtown
- Beautiful mountain villages that I was lucky to visit late autumn
- Winter sports can be practised starting half an hour far from Beirut
- South from Bisharri you can find Baatara gorge waterfall in Tannourine
- Great landscape to have some picnic and enjoy the views
- One of the best preserved Roman ruins in the world, not to be missed!
Anjar:
Sidon:
Tyre:
- Not too far from Baalbek there are Anjar ruins, not that impressive but nice as well
- Village by the sea with a beautiful castle built as a fortress during the Crusades
- More ruins in the southern part of the country, not as nice as Baalbek and its surroundings but worth a visit if you have enough time
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