6 articles tagged with lebanon travel
The morning call to prayer echoed through the streets as I sipped cardamom-infused coffee on my host family's balcony, watching Baalbek awaken against the backdrop of the Anti-Lebanon Mountains. While most visitors come for a quick day trip to check...
The first time I set foot in Lebanon, I was struck by the juxtaposition of ancient and modern – 7,000-year-old Byblos stone structures standing resilient against the Mediterranean while Beirut's cosmopolitan energy pulses just 40 kilometers south. As someone who's...
The early morning call to prayer echoed through Baalbek's narrow streets as I laced up my running shoes, the massive Temple of Jupiter still shrouded in dawn mist. That's the thing about Lebanon's ancient treasures – they're breathtaking in photos,...
The rhythmic call to prayer echoes across Tripoli's skyline as I lace up my running shoes for a dawn exploration of Lebanon's second-largest city. It's my third visit to this northern gem, yet it continues to reveal new layers with...
Standing before the towering columns of Baalbek's Temple of Jupiter, I felt simultaneously humbled and exhilarated. My camera felt almost inadequate to capture the sheer magnitude of what many archaeologists consider the most impressive Roman temple complex in the world....
The first time I stepped into Baalbek's ancient temple complex, I felt something familiar in my bones—that same resonance I experience in Mi'kmaq sacred spaces back home. As a paramedic who's witnessed both trauma and healing across continents, I've learned...