Tag: “Mediterranean Sea”

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  1. Finding Lebanon.

    Plagued by decades of war, the tiny Mediterranean country of Lebanon continues to surprise and survive, finding its own way in the turbulent Middle-Eastern region and 21st-century.

  2. Bay of Jounieh, Lebanon

    The Mediterranean Sea pouring into the infamous & beautiful Bay of Jounieh, Lebanon.

    Jounieh is the capital of the Kerserwan region and is home to the prestigious Casino du Liban, as well as LBC (Lebanese Broadcasting Channel).

    Distance to notable areas: Beirut Airport 20 Km, the Cedars of Lebanon 100km, Byblos 10 km, Jeita Grotto 8 km, Harissa 7 km and Tripoli 50km.

    www.jounieh.org/

    Canon EOS 400D/Digital Rebel XTi

    Canon EFS 18-55mm. lens

    Jounieh, Lebanon

    11.22.2007

  3. Historic Port, Quarter & Souks

    The city we know as Byblos in the Western world is a Mediterranean city in the Mount Lebanon Governorate of present-day Lebanon, called Jbeil (جبيل Ǧubayl) in Arabic. It is believed to have been founded around 5000 BC, and according to fragments attributed to the semi-legendary pre-Trojan war Phoenician historian Sanchuniathon, it was the first city ever built, and even today is believed by many to be the oldest continuously-inhabited city in the world.

    It is mentioned in the Bible in 1 Kings 5:32, referring to the nationality of the builders of Solomon's Temple.

    So, it's old.

  4. Manarola living on the edge

    Now try to imagine Cinque Terre in three dimensions. Add the smell of fresh fish, the taste of white wine or pesto lasagna and the sounds of the Mediterranean waves crashing ashore.

  5. Stradun

    The polished limestone pedestrian street through Dubvronik's Old Town is trafficked by tourists and locals alike. Also known as the placa, it starts at the Pile Gate and Fountain Onofrijeva and runs down to the .

  6. Hvar, Croatia

    Hvar is an Island off the coast of Croatia. It's probably the most know out of the whole chain, but still relatively untapped if you ask me...

  7. Knezev Dvor

    Just south of Luza Square is the Rector's Palace. It was the seat of the Ragusan (previous name for Dubrovnik) government.

  8. Marina Warf

  9. Cafe Bar Mlini

    A nice and cozy little beachfront bar on the island of Marinkovac on the Pakleni Otoci archipelago near the town of Hvar, Croatia.

    Take a quick ride over with a passenger ferry and spend a day relaxing in a peaceful cove...

  10. Ocean Crossings, Fast and Slow

    Crossing the North Atlantic in six hours by air is contrasted with crossing in five to ten days by ship. Ship wins.