Byblos
DAM · Damascus International Airport · 113 km
LTK · Latakia International Airport · 145 km
About
Byblos, also known as Jbail, Jebeil, Jbeil or Jubayl (Arabic: جُبَيْل, romanized: Jubayl, locally Jbeil [ʒbeːl]), is an ancient city in the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate of Lebanon. The area is believed to have been first settled between 8800 and 7000 BC and continuously inhabited since 5000 BC. During its history, Byblos was part of numerous cultures including Canaanite, Egyptian, Phoenician, Assyrian, Persian, Helleni
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Byblos the warmest month is August (average high 31°) and the coolest is January (17°). Most rainy days come in January. Best months to visit: Apr–Nov.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
- Byblos Wax MuseumMuseum · 397 m
- مسجد السلطان عبد المجيدSight · 432 m
- انطش مار يوحنا مرقسSight · 435 m
- سيدة البوابة العجائبيةSight · 441 m
- كنيسة مار يوحنا مرقس جبيلSight · 461 m
- Byblos Fossil MuseumMuseum · 473 m
- كنيسة سيدة النجاة الأورثوذوكسية جبيلSight · 499 m
- Armenian Genocide Orphans' "Aram Bezikian" MuseumMuseum · 571 m
- Tempio degli obelischiSight · 572 m
- Othman Al Housami HouseSight · 718 m
- Saint Georges ChurchSight · 724 m
- St. RitaSight · 816 m
For families with children
Parks, beaches and child-friendly places.
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 19 |
| Low | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 13 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
Climate data: Wikipedia from the Beirut station, 29 km away (CC BY-SA)