Traveling to Lebanon was very special because I am a Lebanese descendant and in this trip I had the opportunity to meet family from this side of the world. I highly recommend Byblos because it has many of Lebanon's main attractions. As for the food, I love Lebanese food and below I listed some of my favorite dishes.
Things to do in Lebanon:
- Jeitta Grotto - Our lady of Harissa - Byblos - The Crusader Castle - Old Souk - Saint Charbel Tomb
Food:
- Baba ghanoush - Kibbe nayeh - Manakeesh - Falafel - Tabbouleh - Shawarma - Kofta - Baklava - Ma'amoul - Hummus - Rice pilaf - Kibbeh - Labneh - Lentil/rice pilaf with blackened onions - Dolma - Fatayer
Traditional drink:
- Arak
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