🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Byblos Castle
- ✓Ancient Phoenician Port
- ✓Byblos Archaeological Site
- ✓Old Souk
- ✓Wax Museum
Viblos (Jbeil)
Byblos
UNESCO World Heritage ancient Phoenician city, one of world's oldest continuously inhabited settlements with medieval castle and harbor.
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Recommended Hotels in Viblos (Jbeil)
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (1 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Byblos Sur Mer
- ★Edde Sands Hotel & Wellness Resort
- ★Monoberge Byblos
- ★Ahiram Hotel
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Bab El Mina
¥¥¥Fresh seafood by the ancient harbor
•Pepe's Fishing Club
¥¥¥Mediterranean seafood and Lebanese mezze
•Old Souk Restaurants
¥¥Traditional Lebanese cuisine in historic setting
•Port View Cafes
¥¥Coffee, shisha, and light meals with harbor views
🛍️ Shopping
💡 Travel Tips
- • Arrive early morning to explore archaeological site before it gets hot and crowded
- • UNESCO site entry fee includes castle and archaeological areas
- • The old souk is perfect for buying Lebanese handicrafts and souvenirs
- • Enjoy fresh fish lunch at harbor restaurants with views of Crusader castle
- • Combine with visits to nearby Jeita Grotto caves (20 minutes drive)
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
April to June and September to October (pleasant weather)
💰Daily Budget
¥¥-¥¥¥ (Mid-range)/day
👥Popular With
History enthusiastsArchaeologistsCultural travelersDay-trippers
🗓️Recommended Stay
1-2 days (or day trip from Beirut)
🌐Timezone
GMT+2 (Eastern European Time)
💬Local Language
Arabic, French (English in tourist areas)
💱Currency
Lebanese Pound (LBP), USD accepted