Places worth the detour in Lebanon
Lebanon has 81 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 10 kinds — the biggest group is churches, temples, monasteries & shrines (27). The best known is Byblos. 64 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Lebanon 27
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Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Sacred sites · 18th century · Notable
Church and museum in Beirut
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Maronite Cathedral of Saint George, Beirut
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church in Beirut, Lebanon
Ancient & archaeological sites in Lebanon 22
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Byblos
Ancient & megalithic · 80th century BC · Iconic
Mediterranean city in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon, a main Canaanite-Phoenician city
Museums & galleries in Lebanon 11
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Sursock Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
Modern art and contemporary art museum in Beirut, Lebanon
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Robert Mouawad Private Museum
Museums & galleries · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum in Beirut, Lebanon
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Archaeological Museum of the American University of Beirut
Museums & galleries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lebanese-American museum
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Museum of Lebanese Prehistory
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Beirut, Lebanon
Castles, palaces & forts in Lebanon 8
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Sidon Sea Castle
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Notable
Fortress of the Holy Land (13th Century)
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Lebanon 7
Caves & caverns in Lebanon 2
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Jeita Grotto
Caves & caverns · Notable
System of two separate, but interconnected, karstic limestone caves 18 km north of Beirut
