Byblos
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Byblos has been settled since the sixth millennium BC and became a full urban centre by the late fourth millennium BC. The Phoenician alphabet was developed and exported from here, and the city's trading ties with Egypt and shipbuilding tradition made it a major ancient power. UNESCO-listed since 1984, the town today has a walkable centre with a lively food-and-drink scene and a concentration of historic churches, set beside the Mediterranean coast north of Beirut.
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- Population20,784
- Nearest water from center 2.1 km1.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.4 km1.5 mi
Byblos: quick answers
Where is Byblos?
Byblos is in Lebanon.
How do you get to Byblos?
The nearest airport is Beirut (BEY), about 1 hr 13 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Byblos?
The warmest month is August, averaging 24°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 8°C47°F. The wettest month is January, with about 134 mm5.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Byblos?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 46 restaurants, 8 cafés and 16 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Byblos?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Zahle, Tripoli and Deir el Ahmar.