The Ruins

Visiting the Old Palace in Jbeil/Byblos and Other Happenings

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July 6th 2012
Today was another incredible day. Joanna's dad took Joanna and me into Byblos Souk (the old city) to visit the old palace. We took a short little tour through the palace and then walked around some more on our own. Jbeil, also known as Byblos (and 4 other names through it's history) is one of the oldest cities in the world. It dates back to 8,000 years ago!!! Incredible. The palace itself ... read more

Middle East » Lebanon » Jbeil

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Lebanon has made progress toward rebuilding its political institutions since 1991 and the end of the devastating 15-year civil war. Under the Ta'if Accord - the blueprint for national reconciliation - the Lebanese have established a more equitable po... ... read more