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Things to do in Lebanon

A Mediterranean capital famous for a food and nightlife scene that's outlasted repeated crisis, Roman ruins on a scale rivaling anywhere in the empire, and a mountain-to-coast landscape packed into a tiny footprint.

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What's worth your time in Lebanon

Explore the Roman ruins of Baalbek

Culture

Home to the largest columns ever built by the Romans anywhere in their empire, part of a monumental temple complex that has puzzled engineers for centuries.

Eat mezze at a traditional Beirut restaurant

Food

A long procession of small shared dishes — hummus, tabbouleh, kibbeh — reflecting a Lebanese culinary tradition regarded as one of the finest in the Middle East.

Wander Byblos, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities on Earth

Culture

A coastal town with layered Phoenician, Roman, and Crusader-era ruins alongside a charming, still-active fishing harbor.

Taste wine in the Bekaa Valley

Food

Lebanon has one of the oldest wine-producing traditions in the world, with the Bekaa Valley's wineries producing internationally respected reds and whites.