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Come and visit Lebanon the Sacred Land
 
"Lebanon is part of the Holy Land; going to Lebanon is a mission for every Christian."
Pope John Paul II
To make a Journey into Biblical history, there is no place like Lebanon. Land of Amber and incense ;
Land of milk and honey as chanted in the glorious hymns of the Bible
  Land of majestic cedars sent by King Hiram of Tyre and chosen by King Solomon to build the temple in Jerusalem
Land of Baal and the Phoenicians Gods
Land of Byblos where the phoenicians invented the alphabet
Land of the Roman Temples of Bacchus and Jupiter in Baalbeck
Land sanctified by the foot steps of Christ as he trod from Tyre to Sidon , passing by Cana where he attended the wedding
Spiritual Land of the Maronite people, the refuge of the persecuted Eastern Churches , and the haven for oppressed Muslim sects .As Pope John Paul II said , "Lebanon is part of the Holy Land ; going to Lebanon is a mission for every Christian." A sacred land where our Lord walked preached and performed his first miracle.
In Tyre you can envision Christ as he preached to the multitudes.
In Byblos , you can look out at the sea from the very coast where Saint Paul set sail for Rome to preach the Gospel . In Annaya you can visit the tomb of the incorruptible body of Saint Sharbel, or you can visit Bqaa Kafra his Birth Place and pray among the Pilgrims.
Then you can make a pilgrimage to the Holy Valley of Qadisha filled with prehistoric caves and rock shelters of different Christian communities mainly the Maronites.
In Lebanon you may meet a hermit of the Lebanese Maronite order of monks or a Greeck Orthodox or a Melkite , or a syriac , or an Armenian or Coptic or Chaldean priest , or a Protestant pastor and get to pray with one of them in one of their many sanctuaries.
Throughout Lebanon you will find yourself reliving great moments of the past as you stand on the ancient sites of once flourishing empires that left their mark on this Land … The Canaanites ,the Phoenicians , the Greeks , the Romans , the Byzantines , the Arabs , the Crusaders and the Ottomans . Come and see the splendor of ancient Lebanon whether in response to a Religious pilgrim, vacationer, professional or amateur, archeologist, athlete, or adventurer.
A special call goes to the young people of Lebanese origin who have never visited Lebanon and know little about its history. Come and fulfill your desire to know more about the land of your courageous ancestors , those pioneers of Lebanese emigrants who traveled the four corners of the world , who excelled in all walks of life and were the source of great pride to their people in Lebanon.
In visiting the Land of the Cedars, the land of Gibrane Khalil Gibrane you will be returning to the origins of civilization. Each of you will find a part of his heritage engraved in rock or hidden among the ruins that cling to the verdant slopes of the magnificent mountains.
Come for a once in a lifetime discovery of the unique living tradition that is Lebanon - the splendors of its ancient past and the comforts and pleasures of its modern age.
Lebanon may be a small country, but it embraces the entire world with its universal message of love and tolerance, as a living model of coexistence for all mankind.
Come to Lebanon and give its people the opportunity to receive you with open arms and heart.
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