#Byblos #ByblosLebanon #ByblosCastle
In this video, we take you on a tour of Byblos, Lebanon, the world's oldest continuously inhabited city -- well, at least part of Byblos -- its famous Byblos Castle and the Byblos Archaeological Site, which features a Phoenician Royal Necropolis / Tombs (featuring massive sarcophagi in which the nobility were laid to rest), Bronze Age Temples (including the Temple of the Obelisks & the temple of Balaat Gebal), a Roman Nymphaeum, the King's Well (where Osiris wept over Seth in myths), and a small Roman Amphitheater.
The Byblos Citadel, also known as the Citadel of Jbeil and the Castle of Giblet, was built by the Crusaders in the 12th Century. Today, it stands relatively well-preserved overlooking the city of Byblos / Jbeil, Lebanon, and the Byblos Port. On a clear day, you can easily see as far as the Beirut skyline and far north up the coast in the direction of Batroun.
We also take a short walk through the Byblos souks in the latter part of the video.
If you visit, some cool things to do in Byblos include but are not limited to:
- The Byblos Citadel
- The Byblos Archaeological Complex (featuring Bronze Age Temples, the Byblos Royal Phoenician Necropolis and its massive sarcophagi, a Roman nymphaeum, and a small Roman amphitheater)
- Strolling the souks of Byblos
- Go the public Byblos beaches and get some sun or collect sea glass
- Spend time at any of the nearby beach resorts (like Ocean Blue, Whitelace, and many more)
- Go for a boat out of the Byblos Port
- Head to nearby Smar Jbeil Citadel / Castle
- Admire the Byblos city walls which were built in part by Phoenicians, the Ottoman Empire, and the Crusaders
- Check out the Crusader era St. John Mark's Cathedral Byblos
Places to eat in Byblos:
- Dining at any of the coastal spots like Se at Ocean Blue or Grecco Byblos
- Take your time at Pepe's Fishing Club or next door Pepe's Pizza
- Eat at Locanda in the Byblos souks
- Enjoy the beauty of Edde Yard beneath the bougainvillea vines (hint: there's a rooftop in this spot where you can have a sunset picnic and take pics of the bright pink bougainvillea and see the castle in the background)
- Grab a drink at Kina Sunset Bar (their Kina Colada is great)
There are plenty of fun things to do in Byblos year-round; however, this coastal city comes alive during the summer. You might also want to check out the Byblos Wine Festival.
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0:00 Introduction
0:31 Byblos Citadel
3:16 Byblos Archaeological Complex
4:06 Byblos Roman amphitheater
4:50 Hard-to-find Hidden Tomb! (Sarcophagus of Abi Chemu)
6:33 Byblos souks
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