Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport 42 min
Grand Serail (Government Palace) (27 min) Monumental Ottoman landmark & HQ of the Lebanese prime minister with a grand central courtyard. Zaituna Bay (26 min) Bustling destination offering a promenade by the marina, retail stores, restaurants & cafes. Teleferique du Liban (6 min) Chouwan Lake (48 min) Casino du Liban (6 min) Roulette & blackjack tables, poker tournaments & a terrace with views of Jounieh Bay. Martyrs' Square (25 min) Memorial monument commemorating nationalists who were executed here in 1916 under Ottoman rule. Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve | محميّة جبل موسى (47 min) Mountainous reserve with forest hiking trails & Roman remains, plus native birds, animals & plants. Byblos Citadel (21 min) Landmark 12th-century castle built by Crusaders from limestone & the ruins of Roman structures. The Old Souq (16 min) Mzaar Ski Resort kfardebiane Jonction slop (56 min) Largest ski resort in the Middle East, with 42 slopes & 50 mi. of groomed tracks for all levels. Sursock Museum (25 min) Opened in 1961, this museum displays Lebanese & international modern art in a 1912 villa. Mohammad AlAmin Mosque (25 min) Opened in 2008, this Ottoman-influenced Muslim mosque features a 48-m. blue dome. National Museum of Beirut (30 min) Archeological artifacts dating from prehistory to the 1500s & telling the history of Lebanon. Memoire du temps - Pierre Abi Saad (20 min) Fossil and museum متحف الشمع (21 min) Museum featuring wax likenesses of prominent Lebanese historical figures & modern celebrities. |