Lebanon

Welcome to the land of cedars, ancient history and vibrant modern life! Ten good reasons to visit Lebanon:

• Lebanon celebrates number of unique art, music, dance and poetry festivals
• The relief of Lebanon allows people to ski and swim in the sea in the same day
• Beirut is among the most popular shopping destinations in the world
• UNESCO nominated Beirut as World Book Capital for 2009 because of its programmes dedicated to books and reading
• The city of Byblos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is thought to be the oldest continuously inhabited city on Earth
• The only temple of the Greek God Jupiter is located in the city of Baalbek, called “The City of Sun”
• Sky Bar, at the top of the Palm Beach Hotel in Beirut, is one of the best night clubs in the world
• The Beqaa Valley is home to the Lebanese vineyards, Roman ruins and peaceful rivers
• Lebanon is the most religiously diverse country in the Middle East with 18 religious groups
• Historians claim Jesus turned water into wine in the village of Qana