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North Lebanon Essentials

North Lebanon encompasses diverse landmarks ranging from the UNESCO-listed Cedars of God and the monastic retreats of the Qadisha Valley to the coastal history of Batroun. The region features the 12th-century Citadel of Tripoli and the modernistic Rachid Karami International Fair, designed by Oscar Niemeyer. Natural highlights include the Baatara gorge waterfall and some of the world's oldest olive trees in Bchaaleh. This collection spans thousands of years of human history, from Phoenician sea walls to Crusader fortresses and Greek Orthodox monasteries.

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Cedars of God

Ancient cedar forest and nature reserve featuring trees that are over three thousand years old. This UNESCO World Heritage site represents one of the final remnants of the vast forests that once covered the mountain range.
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Qadisha Valley

Deep gorge and UNESCO World Heritage site featuring ancient Christian monasteries and hermitages carved into rugged cliffs. Historically serving as a sanctuary for monastic communities, the site includes natural caves and is located near the Forest of the Cedars of God.
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Baatara gorge waterfall

The Balaa gorge sinkhole is a waterfall in the Tannourine, Lebanon near Balaa.
Heretiq / CC BY-SA 2.5
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Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles

The Citadel of Tripoli is a 12th-century fortress in Tripoli, Lebanon.
Amalmc / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Batroun

Batroun, ancient Botrys, is a coastal city in northern Lebanon and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
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Rachid Karami International Fair (RKIF)

Designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer in the 1960s, this 70-hectare modernist complex in Tripoli features fifteen distinct structures, including a grand canopy and an experimental theater. It is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site in Danger.
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Sisters Olive Trees of Noah

Located in the village of Bchaaleh, these sixteen olive trees are estimated to be over 6,000 years old. Local tradition identifies them as the source of the olive branch brought back to Noah’s Ark after the Great Flood.
Playfair, Principal / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Balamand Monastery

The Balamand Monastery, is a monastery for the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch founded in 1157 in Balamand, the Crusader County of Tripoli…
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Lion Tower

A 15th-century Mamluk military fortification located near the port of Tripoli. The tower features a basalt and limestone facade with decorative masonry and was originally part of a larger coastal defense system.
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Phoenician Wall

A 225-meter-long structure in Batroun originally formed by hardened sand dunes and reinforced by the Phoenicians in the 1st century BC. It served as a sea wall to protect the city against waves and naval invasions.
Cedars of God
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Qadisha Valley
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Baatara gorge waterfall

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