Lebanon - UNESCO

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  • Moda Anjar
    Anjar

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    "The city of Anjar was founded by Caliph Walid I at the beginning of the 8th century. The ruins reveal a very regular layout, reminiscent of the palace-cities of ancient times, and are a unique testimony to city planning under the Umayyads."
  • Moda Baalbek
    Baalbek

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    "This Phoenician city, where a triad of deities was worshipped, was known as Heliopolis during the Hellenistic period. It retained its religious function during Roman times, when the sanctuary of the Heliopolitan Jupiter attracted thousands of pilgrims."
  • Moda Byblos
    Byblos

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    "The ruins of many successive civilizations are found at Byblos, one of the oldest Phoenician cities. Inhabited since Neolithic times, it has been closely linked to the legends and history of the Mediterranean region for thousands of years."
  • Moda Tyre
    Tyre

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    "According to legend, purple dye was invented in Tyre. This great Phoenician city ruled the seas and founded prosperous colonies such as Cadiz and Carthage, but its historical role declined at the end of the Crusades. There are important archaeological remains, mainly from Roman times."
  • Moda Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars
    Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars

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    "The Qadisha valley is one of the most important early Christian monastic settlements in the world. Its monasteries, many of which are of a great age, stand in dramatic positions in a rugged landscapes."