Combining the ancient world with modern, Lebanon is among the most fascinating countries in the Middle East. The Republic of Lebanon is actually a small country whose capital is Beirut. The country has a long coastline located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. Towards the north and the east, the country shares a long land border with Syria, which is larger than Lebanon and also with Israel towards the south. Lebanon tourism is quite famous.
Those who love to explore the historical sites can visit this country and spend a memorable Lebanon tourism vacation. The country is dotted with Roman ruins and can be easily accessible. This country boasts among the oldest as well as continuously populated cities in the entire world named as Beirut, Byblos, and Sidon. Its diverse mix of the Mediterranean Coast, rugged alpine peaks as well as green, fertile valleys is stretched on 225 kilometres long and 46 kilometres wide land. Lebanon was once recognized as the Paris of the East and its beauty is flourishing further due to its capital city called Beirut that boasts a magnificent position that thrust into the Mediterranean Sea.
The city seems beautiful and breathtaking due to the towering mountains at the backdrop. It is visible when the traffic haze in the city clears up. The country has beautiful beaches that boast by the Corniche Seafront. So you can visit and enjoy its water and take leisure walk at the beach. In fact, try some of the activities at the beach that will fascinate you a lot. Lebanon has plenty of fine restaurants, theatres, and astounding range of shops. The city of Beirut had suffered heavily from the 16-years of civil war in Lebanon. However, the reconstruction and development of the city, it became a well-known tourist and business destination in the Middle East, before the attacks of 2006 by the Israel.
Despite the city, many UNESCO World Heritage Sites boasts the glory of the country. The sites also reflect many different ancient civilizations in the country. You can explore the Roman temples, Phoenician tombs, Crusader castles and Mamlouk mosques, Baalbeck ruins, Tyre, and Byblos. Head towards the town of Aanjar, which is located in the Bekaa Valley and get fascinated from its Umayyad site that dates back from the 8th century. It is an exceptional example of a commercial centre, which was inland. Those who love adventure can visit and try some real activity at the mountains. The Kadisha Valley boasts ancient monasteries and churches that you can explore. The valley also contains a chapel that is constructed into the rock face.
To enter the provinces of the country, you can take a flight to the Beirut International Airport and start exploring the best of attractions in various cities. Some of the best places to visit in Lebanon are the beautiful Beirut Downtown, Baalbeck Roman Temples, Al Bass Archaeological Site, Jeita Grotto, Beiteddin, Anjar, and Qadisha Valley. Well, while exploring the city, do try to enjoy to its fullest and this could be done only by trying few of the activities. Experiencing the nightlife of the city will offer you immense joy.
Besides this, enjoy Hiking at Lebanon Mountain Trail, skiing at any of the ski resorts in the country, and taste the wine here, as the country is among the oldest sites of wine production in the entire world. The country has six ski resorts for the tourists who love to enjoy this activity completely. So visit Lebanon tourism and make it a wonderful vacation of lifetime.
Lebanon’s diverse population, composed of different ethnic and religious groups, has further contributed to the country’s festivals, musical styles and literature as well as cuisine, and numerous violent clashes amongst different religious and ethnic groups.
When compared to the rest of the Southwest Asia, Lebanese society as a whole is well educated and, as of 2003, 87.4% of the population was literate.
Lebanese society is very modern and similar to certain cultures of Mediterranean Europe.
It is often considered as Europe’s gateway to Western Asia as well as Asia’s gateway to the Western World.
Some Lebanese consider that they are Arabs while others don’t.
This is more often than not a topic of discussion amongst the Lebanese people, especially between the Christians and the Muslims