Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport 48 min
Mount Sannine (53 min) Familiar summit with a variety of hiking & mountain biking trails, plus camping & scenic views. Grand Serail (Government Palace) (34 min) Monumental Ottoman landmark & HQ of the Lebanese prime minister with a grand central courtyard. Martyrs' Square (32 min) Memorial monument commemorating nationalists who were executed here in 1916 under Ottoman rule. National Museum of Beirut (36 min) Archeological artifacts dating from prehistory to the 1500s & telling the history of Lebanon. Beit Beirut - Museum and Urban Cultural Center (35 min) Civil war artifacts & art shows in a battle-scarred & restored 1920s Ottoman-style apartment block. Teleferique du Liban (24 min) Mzaar Ski Resort kfardebiane Jonction slop (32 min) Largest ski resort in the Middle East, with 42 slopes & 50 mi. of groomed tracks for all levels. Casino du Liban (27 min) Roulette & blackjack tables, poker tournaments & a terrace with views of Jounieh Bay. Chouwan Lake (55 min) MIM Mineral Museum (35 min) Crystals & gemstones from around the world in a huge variety of geometric forms & striking colors. Sursock Museum (32 min) Opened in 1961, this museum displays Lebanese & international modern art in a 1912 villa. Zaituna Bay (33 min) Bustling destination offering a promenade by the marina, retail stores, restaurants & cafes. Byblos Citadel (43 min) Landmark 12th-century castle built by Crusaders from limestone & the ruins of Roman structures. Mohammad AlAmin Mosque (31 min) Opened in 2008, this Ottoman-influenced Muslim mosque features a 48-m. blue dome. Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve | محميّة جبل موسى (23 min) Mountainous reserve with forest hiking trails & Roman remains, plus native birds, animals & plants. |