Every year on April 18, the world observes the International Day for Monuments and Sites which was approved by the General Assembly of UNESCO in 1983. This day aims to celebrate cultural heritage and to raise awareness about the vulnerability of historic sites that need to be conserved. Lebanon is
one of the oldest countries in the world
and has 5,000 years of history. It is home to one of the most ancient civilizations in the world, Phoenicia. Lebanon hides beneath its ground an ancient world that still needs to get discovered. There are also
5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Lebanon
: Umayyad ruins, Temple of Bacchus, Byblos, Qadisha Valley and the Forest of the Cedars of God, and Tyre. Here are the historic sites that need our protection and appreciation!
Ain Harcha Temple
Location: Ain Harcha
Beaufort Castle
Location: Nabatieh
Beit Beirut
Location: on the former Green Line
Beiteddine Palace
Location: Chouf
Bell foundry
Location:
Byblos Castle
Location: Byblos
Byblos Port
Location: Byblos
Bziza Temple
Location: Koura
Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles
Location: Tripoli
Citadel of Mustapha Barbar Agha
Location: Iaal
God Mercury Temple
Location: Hardine
Haidara Ruins
Location: Zahle
Khan Al Franj
Location: Saida
Mashnaqa Temple
Location: Al Mashnaqa
Moussa Castle
Location: between Deir El Qamar and Beiteddine
Mseilha Fort
Location: Batroun
Nabi Safa Temple
Location: Kfarmeshki
Qalaat Faqra
Location: Faqra
Qasr Naous ruins
Location: Ain Akrin
Roman amphitheater
Location: Byblos
Roman baths
Location: Downtown Beirut
Roman law school
Location: Downtown Beirut
Ruins of Tyre
Location: Tyre
Saint Louis Castle
Location: Saida
Smar Jbeil
Location: Batroun
Sea Castle
Location: Saida
Tebnine Castle
Location: Tebnine
Temple of Bacchus
Location: Baalbek
Temple of the Obelisks
https://www.facebook.com/lebanonbaalbekmegaliths/photos/a.1460475864217763.1073741830.1447901925475157/1760260857572594/?type=3&theater Location: Byblos
The Egg
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10159011625075034&set=a.10158703420580034.1073741880.893495033&type=3 Location: Downtown Beirut
Umayyad ruins
Location: Anjar
Yanouh Temple
Location: Yanouh