Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport 48 min
Sursock Museum (32 min) Opened in 1961, this museum displays Lebanese & international modern art in a 1912 villa. Byblos Citadel (42 min) Landmark 12th-century castle built by Crusaders from limestone & the ruins of Roman structures. MIM Mineral Museum (34 min) Crystals & gemstones from around the world in a huge variety of geometric forms & striking colors. Martyrs' Square (31 min) Memorial monument commemorating nationalists who were executed here in 1916 under Ottoman rule. Grand Serail (Government Palace) (34 min) Monumental Ottoman landmark & HQ of the Lebanese prime minister with a grand central courtyard. Chouwan Lake (54 min) National Museum of Beirut (36 min) Archeological artifacts dating from prehistory to the 1500s & telling the history of Lebanon. Zaituna Bay (32 min) Bustling destination offering a promenade by the marina, retail stores, restaurants & cafes. Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve | محميّة جبل موسى (22 min) Mountainous reserve with forest hiking trails & Roman remains, plus native birds, animals & plants. Mohammad AlAmin Mosque (31 min) Opened in 2008, this Ottoman-influenced Muslim mosque features a 48-m. blue dome. Beit Beirut - Museum and Urban Cultural Center (34 min) Civil war artifacts & art shows in a battle-scarred & restored 1920s Ottoman-style apartment block. Casino du Liban (27 min) Roulette & blackjack tables, poker tournaments & a terrace with views of Jounieh Bay. Teleferique du Liban (23 min) Mzaar Ski Resort kfardebiane Jonction slop (31 min) Largest ski resort in the Middle East, with 42 slopes & 50 mi. of groomed tracks for all levels. Mount Sannine (52 min) Familiar summit with a variety of hiking & mountain biking trails, plus camping & scenic views. |