5 Best UNESCO World Heritage Sites In Lebanon You Should Know About
Lebanon is home to unique geographical features. Today, we present you with the list of 5 Best UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) world heritage sites in Lebanon. 5 best UNESCO world heritage sites in Lebanon Tyre The tyre is a city in Lebanon. The city was directly associated with the production of purple pigment reserved for royalty and nobility. It also created an important trade route around the Mediterranean coasts during ancient times. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1984. Byblos The Byblos is located on a cliff of sandstone 40 km North of Beirut. It was home to the Phoenician civilization. It was directly associated with the history and diffusion of the Phoenician alphabet, which gave birth to modern alphabets such as Greek, Latin and Arabic. It has also been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1984. Baalbek In 1984, Baalbek was listed under the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Lebanon. During Roman times, the site was an i...