Tag: “Jbeil”

2 places found.

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   Qartaba, Lebanon

   Qartaba (aka 'Kartaba'), Lebanon is a beautiful, tranquil mountain village. At 54 km distance from Beirut, Qartaba sits on the mountains above *Byblos, one of the oldest cities in the world (*worth a visit for the old souq, countless fossils--20% of the world's supply is from here!, and ancient seaport).
   
   At an altitude of 1250m, Qartaba is recognized with having a healthy climate and beautiful scenery.

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   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.