Lebanon
52 places in Lebanon, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionWestern Asia
CapitalBeirut
Places written52
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type A, B, C, D, G · 220 V travel adapter
CurrencyLebanese pound (LBP)
LanguagesArabic
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (16) Landmarks & history (20) Museums & culture (10) Attractions & fun (4) Food & drink (2)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Aammiq Wetland
cave spring
Afqa Grotto
waterfall
Baatara Gorge Waterfall
beach 
Batroun
forest
Bkassine Pine Forest
rock formation
Kfardebian Natural Bridge
reservoir
Lake Qaraoun
mountain
Mount Sannine
island
Palm Islands Nature Reserve
mountain
Qornet es Sawda
cliffs
Ras Chekka Cliffs
nature reserve
Tannourine Cedar Forest Nature Reserve
forest 
The Cedars and the Qadisha Valley
forest 
The Chouf Cedar Reserve
cave 
The Jeita Grotto
lake
Yammoune Lake
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Anjar
monastery
Annaya Monastery of Saint Charbel
archaeological site 
Baalbek
monastery
Balamand Monastery
old town 
Beirut
palace
Beiteddine Palace
old town 
Byblos
archaeological site
Deir el Qalaa
archaeological site
Faqra Ruins
shrine
Harissa
monument
Hermel Pyramid
shrine
Maghdouche
museum
Moussa Castle
fort
Mseilha Fort
archaeological site
Nahr al-Kalb Steles
archaeological site
Niha Roman Temples
modernist complex
Rachid Karami International Fair
archaeological site
Temple of Eshmun
old town 
Tripoli
archaeological site 
Tyre
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
Open the full Museums & culture pageAttractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun pageFood & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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Plan your trip
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