History

The Arab Council of Tourism has crowned Byblos with the title “Arab Tourism Capital for 2016.“ As one of the oldest cities in the world it has impressive historical ruins that …

The Qalaat Abou el Hassan fortress, also known as Belhasem, is one of Lebanon’s ancient hidden secrets. Prehistoric castles, ancient ruins, nameless temples and pillars mark almost every area of Lebanon. …

If these temple walls could speak, they would tell a million stories. We go on another adventure with biodiversity conservationist Elsa Sattout.

The name is synonymous with Lebanese coffee culture, but how did it start? We take a trip back in time to tell the story of Café Younes.

Anjar, meaning unresolved or running river in Armenian, is also known as Haoush Mousa in the area. The town’s history is comparable to an unrelenting roller coaster of events, ultimately culminating in …

Although these buildings and monuments serve as stark visual markers of a dark chapter in Lebanon’s history, they also illustrate the resilience of our incredible country.

Used by numerous religions to mark the repetitions of prayers, chants or devotions, misbaha (prayer beads) are an important part of Lebanese heritage.

There’s something rather magical about Lebanon’s community of kahwajes, a tradition that has survived centuries.

Looking at images of Lebanon from the early 20th century reminds us how drastically the landscape has changed over a relatively short period of time.