Lebanon is a travel destination in Western Asia. Its capital is Beirut. May and April are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Lebanon
Baalbek (landmark, Baalbek-Hermel) — UNESCO Roman temple complex — Bacchus, Jupiter, and Venus temples on a colossal scale.
Beirut (city, Beirut) — Paris of the Middle East — Solidere waterfront, Mar Mikhael scene, and Roman ruins downtown.
Jeita Grotto (natural, Mount Lebanon) — UNESCO candidate cave system — 9 km of stalactite galleries and an underground river.
Byblos (Jbeil) (city, Mount Lebanon) — UNESCO oldest continuously inhabited city — Phoenician port, Crusader castle, and old souk.
Cedars of God (natural, North Lebanon) — UNESCO grove of ancient cedars (Cedrus libani) — some trees over 3,000 years old.
Qadisha Valley (natural, North Lebanon) — UNESCO Holy Valley — ancient Christian hermitages, monasteries, and alpine beauty.
Sidon (Saïda) (city, South Lebanon) — Phoenician city — Sea Castle, great Khan, and vibrant old souk.
Tyre (Sour) (landmark, South Lebanon) — UNESCO ancient Phoenician city — Roman hippodrome, Al Bass necropolis, and fishing port.
Mzaar Kfardebian (natural, Mount Lebanon) — Lebanon's top ski resort — great pistes, après-ski, and panoramic mountain views.
Chouf Biosphere (natural, Mount Lebanon) — UNESCO biosphere — 5% of Lebanon's remaining cedars in the Shouf Cedar Reserve.