National Geographic declared in 2017 that Lebanon is one of the world’s oldest countries. It is also the home of one of the most ancient civilizations in the world, Phoenicia! There are many ancient castles that you must visit in Lebanon!
Beaufort Castle
Location: Nabatieh
Date: 12th century
Built by: Crusaders
More on its history.
Smar Jbeil
Location: Jbeil
Date: 555 B.C.
Built by: Phoenicians
Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles
Location: Tripoli
Date: 1103 A.D.
Built by: Raymond de Saint-Gilles, the Count of Toulouse and the commander of the Crusaders
Sidon Sea Castle
Location: Sidon
Date: 13th century
Built by: Crusaders
Byblos Castle
Location: Byblos
Date: 12th century
Built by: Crusaders
Citadel of Mustapha Barbar Agha
Location: Iaal, Zgharta
Date: 1816 A.D.
Built by: Mustafa Agha Barbar, Ottoman Governor of Tripoli
Mseilha Fort
Location: Batroun
Date: 17th century
Built by: Emir Fakhreddine II
Moussa Castle
Location: on a hill between Deir el Qamar and Beitedine
Date: 20th century
Built by: Moussa Abdel Karim Al Maamari
Saint Louis Castle
Location: Sidon
Date: 1254 A.D.
Built by: Crusaders
Tebnine Castle
Location: Tebnine
Date: 1106 A.D.
Built by: Hugh of Fauquembergues, Prince of Galilee
