Jbeil / Byblos, Lebanon

The coastal town of Byblos is located on a cliff of sandstone 40 km north of Beirut. Continuously inhabited since Neolithic times, it bears outstanding witness to the beginnings of the Phoenician civilization. This postcard shows the harbour ruins.

I started this post thinking it was UNESCO, but I have researched some maps and couldn't find this, or a more specific name for it. However, I am still thrilled to receive a postcard from Lebanon, my 2nd overall and 1st through a swap, thanks to Hadi :)

Beirut, Lebanon

And here is something from my 'archives', a view of the city and country that i'd really love to visit one day <3>Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, first mentioned in ancient Egyptian letters from the 15th cent. BC; it has been inhabited continuously ever since.

This card was sent to me by my former roommate in London - I was stoked that he remembered my passion for postcards! It was and still remains to be my only w&s postcard from this beautiful country.