Byblos (Jbeil)
Just an hour's drive from Beirut, this ancient site is thought to be the world's oldest continuously inhabited city (dating back to the 5th millennium B.C.) and birthplace of the alphabet. Climb to the ramparts atop the Crusader castle for views of the city that Phoenicians, Romans and Ottomans all set about conquering. End the afternoon with a walk along the fishing-boat-lined sea path that juts into the Mediterranean. Don't miss the underwater treasures salvaged by famed local diver Pepe Abed and housed in the Byblos Fishing Club.
Just an hour's drive from Beirut, this ancient site is thought to be the world's oldest continuously inhabited city (dating back to the 5th millennium B.C.) and birthplace of the alphabet. Climb to the ramparts atop the Crusader castle for views of the city that Phoenicians, Romans and Ottomans all set about conquering. End the afternoon with a walk along the fishing-boat-lined sea path that juts into the Mediterranean. Don't miss the underwater treasures salvaged by famed local diver Pepe Abed and housed in the Byblos Fishing Club.
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