Seven Wonders of Lebanon

The Temple of Bacchus was constructed in 150 AD.  It reaches a height of 102 feet (31 m).  It was built to honor Bacchus the Roman god of wine.  It is also called the Temple of the Sun.  One of the best-preserved Roman temples in the world.

Pigeon Rocks are a unique rock formation off the coast of Beirut. They are also called the Rock of Raouche.

The Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque is a sunni mosque found in Martyrs’ Square of Beirut. It was constructed between 2002 and 2007.

The Temple of Jupiter is located in Baalbeck. It was one of the largest sanctuaries in the Roman empire. It served as the place for worship of Jupiter, Venus and Bacchus.

Anjar, also called Haoush Mousa, is an ancient town found in the Bekaa Valley. The city was founded in 714 CE, with the ruins being the landmark of the area.

The Jeita Grotto consists of two different, but interconnected, karstic limestone caves. The extend across 5.6 miles ( 9 km). The upper cave features the world’s larges known stalactite.

The Riffa Fort was constructed in 1812. It was originally a fort, however it was converted to a residence for Shaikh Salman Bin Ahmed in the 19th century. It is now named Shaikh Salman bin Ahmed Fort.

The Cedars of Lebanon are native to the country, but also found in Israel, northern Jordan, and parts of Syria and Turkey. They reach heights up to 130 feet (40 m) with trunks up to 8 feet (2.5 m) in diameter.

The Roman Bath is an archeological ruin of an ancient Roman bathhouse in Beirut.

The Rene Moawad Garden was created in 1907. It is one of the oldest public open-air spaces in the capital.