Lebanon An Oasis in the Middle East – Places to Visit in Lebanon

capital city Beirut of Lebanon; You can easily find a lot of information about the language and the area by google search. I Lubnan I would like to share some more interesting data about

A Short Brief About Lebanon

• The capital, Beirut, was destroyed and rebuilt 7 times, and with this feature, it resembles Phoenix.
• It is the only Asian and African country without a desert within its borders.
• There are 15 rivers and they all originate in the mountains of Lebanon.
• While 3,5 million Lebanese live in the country, 10 million Lebanese live outside Lebanon.
• The first alphabet was created in Byblos. (I'm not 100% sure about this)
• The name of the Bible comes from the Lebanese city of Byblos (BIBLE)
• The only known temple of Jupiter is located in Baalbeck, known as the city of the sun.
• The name Lebanon is 4000 years old. It is thought to be the oldest country-nation name in the world.
• The country with the most books written about it.
• It is mentioned 75 times in the Old Testament.

Places to Visit in Lebanon

Along with the main famous cities of Lebanon places to visit in lebanon I compiled the list for you:

• Of course, at the top of the list is Beirut, the Paris of the Middle East. 
• Anjar
• beitteddine
• UNESCO World Heritage Site the Roman city of Baalbeck
• Byblos, the city that gave its name to the Bible
• Deir Al Qamar, one of Lebanon's best preserved cities
• New Unesco protected Qadisha Valley (Holy Valley)
• sidon
• The Cedars, Arz Al Rab
• Tripoli
• in Unesco Tire with its guarded racecourse
• Pay

The list could go on, but the cities and regions above are the most important must-sees in Lebanon.

How to Get to Lebanon?

The safest way to go to Lebanon right now is by plane. Due to the conflicts in Syria, it is not very wise to go from Turkey to Lebanon by road.

Airlines flying from Turkey to Lebanon:

• Pegasus
• Turkish Airlines (THY)
• Middle East Airlines (MEA)

Does Lebanon Require Visa From Turkish Citizens?

Lebanese Turkish citizens visa idoes not want. Lebanon visa Details about the application are as follows:

Turkish citizens holding Diplomatic, Special, Service and Ordinary Passports are exempt from visa during their travels or transits to Lebanon for tourism purposes, provided that the total residence time in Lebanon does not exceed 180 days within 90 days, effective from the first entry date.

Diplomatic, Service and Special Passport holders assigned to diplomatic, consular or international organizations accredited to Lebanon are exempt from visa during their term of office.

Drivers and assistants of commercial buses, trucks and similar heavy vehicles, international train and locomotive crews, civil aircraft and ship crews carrying international passengers and goods, total length of stay in Lebanon during their travels or transits to Lebanon, the first It is exempt from visa, provided that it does not exceed 180 days within 90 days, effective from the date of entry.