Lebanon North

Just north of Beirut lies Jeita Grotto, a system of two separate, but interconnected limestone caves spanning with an overall length of 9 km. Inside the caves is an river, permitting tourist visits by small boats. However, photography is not permitted.

 

Not far from Beirut lies the city of Jounie. The city itself is not remarkable, but on top of the hills lies a very modern church, as well as a Coptic church witch is internally totally covered with gold-clad mini-tiles.

 

Byblos is a town further north, and is actually the name source of the Bible. North of Byblos lies Tam-Tam beach, a swimming sport for the free-wheeling Lebanese. This in contrast to the beach at the city Tyr in the south, where women goes swimming in burka.

 

Further north lies Tripoli, where large remains of a crusader fortress still stand. Inside the city, a newer citadel overlooks the city. Tripoli has today has a fairly large fishing fleet.