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Byblos Citadel

Jbeil · Byblos · Lebanon

Byblos Citadel

castleCrusaderPhoenicianancientgoogle verified
easy
9/10
best: morning, late afternoon
layered, historic, charming
A local would say...

This city gave the world the alphabet, the word 'Bible' and papyrus — and is still a working fishing port.

One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world (since at least 5000 BC), Byblos offers a remarkable layering of civilizations: Phoenician temples, Roman colonnaded streets, a Crusader castle and a picturesque fishing harbour all within walking distance. The adjacent old souqs are alive with craftspeople and the ancient harbour still shelters fishing boats.

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