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I am proud of my heritage

I went one day to the surrounding villages of Byblos,my town, to take pictures and to explore it for a university project.I was really astonished!!!i think that we,Lebanese ,underestimate the beauty of our country

Lebanon History and Archeology

mashnaqa

Mashnaqa, located about 1hour from Beirut, heading north towards Byblos,this monument is an Adonis temple.It overlooks Adonis Valley.

The legend

afqa grotto

Here in Afqa grotto,Adonis and Astarte (or Venus) legend was born.They say that when the God Adonis washunting ,a boar attacked him.Venus his lover tried to save him but it was too late.That's why each year in spring the Valley od Adonis become red, the color of his blood.

Totally relaxing

kartaba area

This day was really a change for me,away from the city,into the nature.It was in October,when villages were empty, because only few people live there in the winter.Sometimes i think that natural scenery will not last forever!It will be destroyed!

Nahr Ibrahim or Adonis Valley

nahr ibrahim

We can only see this river in the spring,after the snow melts.Afqa grotto is the sacred source of this river.

On Afqa grotto bridge

It is me hanging out on the bridge and still ,I didn't cross it to the other side!

Intro Updated May 22, 2005
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Written May 22, 2005

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My hometown: Byblos

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akkipaa Mar 31, 2013 at 1:20 AM

Happy Birthday Sirine and Easter greetings from Finland!
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connectingrod Mar 31, 2012 at 3:43 AM

A BIRTHDAY is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip.
Qatar is nice place,, wish i can visit there someday :)
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Bokhari76 Mar 31, 2012 at 3:38 AM

Hi Sirine. Happy Birthday to you.
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TrendsetterME Mar 30, 2012 at 10:05 PM

"Happy Birthday", with all my best wishes ... :)
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a2lopes Mar 31, 2009 at 1:59 AM

Happy birthday Sirine and many happy returns of the day. Greetings from Lisbon which is waiting for your visit next May for the Euromeeting. It will be fun with vteers from all over. Hope you can come. Hope to visit Lebanon some day
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ppp100 Mar 30, 2009 at 11:56 PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Many many happy returns of the day. Enjoy
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fabrice Feb 10, 2008 at 1:51 AM

I understand you, lebanon is a beautiful country
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Toshioohsako Dec 8, 2007 at 1:06 AM

Very nice photos and different from what imagined about your country. greetings
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maro83 Apr 2, 2007 at 2:27 AM

Happy Birthday Bannout!
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AmazingAdventures Mar 31, 2007 at 6:14 PM

Happy Birthday Sirine! Smiles from Sydney :)