Lebanon Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
sovereign state in Western Asia
About Lebanon
The Republic of Lebanon is marked by two mountain ridges that run parallel to the Mediterranean coastline. The Mount Lebanon ridge is close to the sea, and is cut across from north to south by transverse valleys and canyons. The landscape is mostly mountainous and sometimes very rugged, with steep cliffs and gradients. Streams are frequent and provide ample resources for cultivation and natural vegetation. The Anti-Lebanon runs parallel east of the Mount Lebanon ridge, and forms part of the border with Syria. The Bekaa valley, with ample flatlands traversed by the Orontes (Nahr al-Aasi) and Litani rivers, runs between the two ridges. Lebanon has a long and complex history since the Neolithic age. The most important Phoenicians cities (ByblosandTyreamong others) were founded here and have b
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