Byblos
Byblos is the Greek name of the Phoenician city Gebal (Greek: Βύβλος; Hebrew: גְבַל; earlier Gubla/Phoenician:𐤂𐤁𐤋). It is said to be the oldest city in the world (according to the ancient historian Philo of Byblos).
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| Coordinates: 34°07′25″N 35°39′04″E / 34.12361°N 35.65111°ECoordinates: 34°07′25″N 35°39′04″E / 34.12361°N 35.65111°E | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Governorate | Mount Lebanon Governorate |
| District | Jbeil District |
| Area | |
| • City | 5 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 17 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • City | 40,000 |
| • Metro | 100,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iii, iv, vi |
| Designated | 1984 (8th session) |
| Reference no. | 295 |
| State Party | Lebanon |
| Region | Arab States |
History Of Byblos
Byblos is a city located in Lebanon. It is called Byblos by the Greeks. The word Byblos appears in the Bible under the name Gebal. Gebal means mountains.[1] The Greeks took the name of Byblos as their word for books, and from their word for books named the bible.
Interesting Places
There are a lot interesting places in Byblos. The most important ones are Old Souk, Qartaba, Faraya, Abraham River, Jeita Grotto and Byblos Wax Museum. Old souk is a place where you find everything old and with a cheap price. Qartaba is a village in byblos, Qartaba means good, curing and balanced weather. In winter Faraya has a cold climate and snow, Faraya means "The land of fruits and vegetables". Abraham River is a small river also called Adonis, Adonis means "The God Of Love". Jeita Grotto is one of the most beautiful places to visit. Byblos Wax Museum is a wax museum that present historical people and everything old.
Further reading
Je m'appelle Byblos, Jean-Pierre Thiollet, H & D, 2005. ISBN 2-914-266-04-9
Byblos Media
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Terracotta jug from Byblos (now in the Louvre), Late Bronze Age (1600–1200 BC)
Byblos, Gubal, Lebanon. Continuously inhabited since 5000 BC.
The old souk in Byblos, Lebanon
Traditional Lebanese house overlooking the Mediterranean sea, Byblos. This house is within the antiquities complex and illustrates the modern ground level concerning excavations
Phoenicia in late antiquity, from the Peutinger map
Byblos (Lebanon)
The Crusades-era Church of St. John-Mark in Byblos
References
- ↑ Byblos. http://www.ancient.eu/Byblos/. Retrieved 2017-06-15.