Cities & Villages

No matter which part of Lebanon you visit, you will always be surrounded by natural beauties such as breathtaking landscapes, beaches and mountains as well and other spectacular scenery. What are most fascinating are the ancient villages that are embraced by green mountains and valleys (yes, green! Unlike what some people think, Lebanon is not a desert).

All of these villages evolved from just a couple of houses hundreds of years ago to over thousands of homes, streets and shops today.  Most of them have one thing in common which is the "old street" (souk al atiik) where you can find the core of each village as well as the lovely, historic architectural shapes.

Furthermore, some of these villages were built on ancient ruins that still stand today. I’m not referring to Baalbeck, Byblos, Tyr or any of the other well-known tourist sites.  I’m simply referring to some of the unknown villages, for example, Ain Akreen (located in the Koura region of North Lebanon) which lies on the top of a mountain and has magnificent ruins that oversee a beautiful view. Other villages, such as Kousba which lies on the lower section of that same mountain and Amioun, which is located on about 1 Km from Kousba, have marvelous old churches, some of which were built hundreds of years ago and are located in the middle of a mountain.

Each village is unique and distinguished from others based on its own specific aspects. People’s mentality, thinking and even accent differ but the one thing these villages all have in common is the kindness and hospitality of the Lebanese people.