UNESCO Sites in Lebanon

Lebanon UNESCO has registered 6 sites on the World Heritage list and 9 on the tentative list.

Some places are so interesting that it’s relevant to keep them for future generations. This is why UNESCO has built a list of crucial classified properties in which superb places stand out for their aesthetic, natural, artistic or cultural significance.

More than a thousand places are registered as Unesco’s World Heritage worldwide. Due to my interest in visiting World Heritage sites, I compiled the UNESCO list in Lebanon and the corresponding map.

Lebanon UNESCO list

1. Anjar
2. Baalbek
3. Byblos
4. Ouadi Qadisha and the Forest of the Cedars of God
5. Tyre
6. Rachid Karami International Fair-Tripoli

Lebanon UNESCO Map

Click on the blue pins to view more relevant information about each World Heritage site in Lebanon.

Description

1. Anjar: is an ancient Umayyad city in Lebanon, founded in the 8th century AD. It contains well-preserved ruins of a palace, mosque, and other buildings and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2. Baalbek: This ancient Phoenician city in Lebanon is famous for its well-preserved Roman ruins, including the Temple of Bacchus and the Temple of Jupiter. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
3. Byblos: This is an ancient Phoenician city located in Lebanon, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It contains well-preserved ruins from various periods of history, including the Phoenician, Roman, and Crusader periods.
4. Ouadi Qadisha and the Forest of the Cedars of God: This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Lebanon, comprising a deep gorge and a forest of ancient cedar trees. The site is home to numerous monasteries and hermitages carved into the cliffs and is considered a holy site by Christians.
5. Tyre: This is an ancient Phoenician city in Lebanon, known for its well-preserved ruins including a Roman hippodrome and an ancient harbor. It was once a major center of trade and commerce in the Mediterranean.
6. Rachid Karami International Fair-Tripoli: The renowned Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer designed this exhibition center in Tripoli, Lebanon. It was built in the 1960s and is considered a masterpiece of modernist architecture. The fairgrounds host a variety of events throughout the year.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Lebanon have protected places for their cultural and natural importance.

Sites on the Tentative List

1. Le centre historique de la ville de Batroun
2. Temple d’Echmoun
3. Village de Menjez
4. Sacred Mount Hermon and its associated cultural monuments
5. Le site archeologique de Nahr el-Kalb
6. Centre historique de Saida
7. The castles of Mount Amel: Qalaat Al Chakif (Beaufoert castle), Qalaat Tibnin (Toron castle), Qalaat Chakra (Dubieh castle), Qalaat Deir kifa (Maron Castle), Burj Al Naoqoura (Naqoura tower)
8. L’ancienne ville de Tripoli
9. Ras al-Qalaat promontory / Ras Al Natour promontory / Ras el-Mlelih Promontory