Introducing South of Beirut
South of Beirut encompasses the towns of Sidon (Saida), Tyre (Sour), as well as the Chouf Mountains.
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Formerly a popular venue for invasions by the Persians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Crusaders and Mamluks, these days it is more popular for day trips from Beirut, especially for its sweets and soap.
With a Unesco World heritage listing for its Roman ruins, the town of Tyre is famed for its beaches being less polluted than elsewhere in the country, and to the southeast of Beirut, the Chouf Mountains, scattered with small villages, are the southernmost group of the Mt Lebanon range.
Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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RE: Twelve days route in october
by boulibou4 25 August 2011
HOLA Mariate I am lebanese living in beirut ! Yes lebanon is small , that means you can stay in beirut and go day trips, althought some…
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Re: Lebanese beaches
by gaby85 25 April 2011
Hi Chrissie, Most sandy beaches are found south of Beirut in suburbs and towns such Jnah, Jieh and Damour between Saida and Tyre and…
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RE: itinerary of 11 days of travel?
by chriskean1 15 January 2011
+Could you tell me how to make use of time to travel Lebanon?+ What is your budget and what are your interests? How do you like to trave…
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