Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport 36 min
Sursock Museum (20 min) Opened in 1961, this museum displays Lebanese & international modern art in a 1912 villa. Byblos Citadel (23 min) Landmark 12th-century castle built by Crusaders from limestone & the ruins of Roman structures. Casino du Liban (7 min) Roulette & blackjack tables, poker tournaments & a terrace with views of Jounieh Bay. Grand Serail (Government Palace) (22 min) Monumental Ottoman landmark & HQ of the Lebanese prime minister with a grand central courtyard. Teleferique du Liban (13 min) National Museum of Beirut (25 min) Archeological artifacts dating from prehistory to the 1500s & telling the history of Lebanon. Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve | محميّة جبل موسى (42 min) Mountainous reserve with forest hiking trails & Roman remains, plus native birds, animals & plants. Raouche Rocks (29 min) Popular tourist destination known for its iconic rock formations in picturesque seaside surrounds. The Old Souq (18 min) Chouwan Lake (50 min) Zaituna Bay (21 min) Bustling destination offering a promenade by the marina, retail stores, restaurants & cafes. Mzaar Ski Resort kfardebiane Jonction slop (51 min) Largest ski resort in the Middle East, with 42 slopes & 50 mi. of groomed tracks for all levels. Mohammad AlAmin Mosque (19 min) Opened in 2008, this Ottoman-influenced Muslim mosque features a 48-m. blue dome. Beit Beirut - Museum and Urban Cultural Center (23 min) Civil war artifacts & art shows in a battle-scarred & restored 1920s Ottoman-style apartment block. Martyrs' Square (20 min) Memorial monument commemorating nationalists who were executed here in 1916 under Ottoman rule. |