Claimed to be the world's oldest continually inhabited town, Jbail got its name Byblos from the Greek bublos, meaing papyrus. The place is as old as 8000 years! I don't even think I can imagine how long ago that really is. The major sites in the city are the renovated souq and the incredible crusader castle dating from the 12th century....the blocks its constructed out of are huge, most likely reclaimed bits and pieces of older Roman ruins. The views from the top are great. The city is only a short drive from Beirut and has a nice laid back sea side village feel. A stroll through the town allowed visits to medieval churches and the harbor.
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