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2008 Trip | Byblos, city of the Phoenicians | Daora and Jdeideh, Beirut's suburbs | Heading north, Anfé and Tripoli | The mountains | Beirut and Raouché area | Harissa and Jounieh

Byblos, city of the Phoenicians

First shots are taken on the beach in Jbeil, where the water temperature in November was a total delight. Byblos is simply charming with its still standing citadel, its roman ruins and its narrow cobblestone paths.
Water colors Men socializing before sunset Could any place on earth be more serene ? Hanging red jar with holes (for lighting effects)
Kebbé, delicious local meal, made with meat and cracked wheat Local bakery. This is not typical bread. Playing backgammon ... ... and another man in the shoe shop
Local fabric and folkloric hats Smoking the ''narguileh'' Playing cards Shady path
Fishermen at the 'meena' Old window ... another old wooden door ... ... and another old wooden door!
The Citadel Cross reaching for the sky Few ruins left, how sad :( Ruins from the Citadel
View from the Citadel House among the ruins The Citadel Citadel wall and playful clouds
Citadel wall and playful clouds Church door and outside floor Church door Cobblestone path
Another shady path Cobblestone texture Stairs ... to nowhere Thick rope
Water transparency Tania, in arabic Wooden window

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Steve Morris16-Jan-2008 19:15
There are some extremely skillful and atmospheric shots on this gallery - left comments on my favourites!! Big vote!
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