Places worth the detour in Tripoli

10 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Tripoli, Lebanon, across 3 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (8). Best known: Balamand Monastery. 10 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites8 Built landmarks1 Nature & landscapes1

All 10, ranked 10

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Balamand Monastery

Sacred sites · 12th century · Hidden gem

Cistercian monastery 1157-1289

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2.Palm Islands Nature Reserve

Nature & landscapes · 20th century · Hidden gem

Islands in Lebanon

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3.Taynal Mosque

Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem

Historic mosque in Tripoli, Lebanon

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4.Mansouri Great Mosque

Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem

Mosque in Tripoli, Lebanon

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5.Lion Tower

Built landmarks · 14th century · Hidden gem

Fortress in Tripoli, Lebanon

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6.Al-Burtasi Mosque

Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem

Mosque in Tripoli, Lebanon

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7.Al-Tawbat Mosque

Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem

Mosque in Tripoli, Lebanon

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8.Al-Uwaysiyat

Sacred sites · 15th century · Hidden gem

Mosque in Tripoli, Lebanon

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9.Mu'allaq Mosque

Sacred sites · 16th century · Hidden gem

Mosque in Lebanon

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10.Abd al-Wahid Mosque

Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem

Mosque in Lebanon

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