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ByblosAncient Phoenician city (modern Jebeil), 32 km/20 mi north of Beirut, Lebanon. Known to the Assyrians and Babylonians as Gubla, it had a thriving export of cedar and pinewood to Egypt as early as 1500 BC. In Roman times it boasted an amphitheatre, baths, and a temple, and was known for its celebration of the resurrection of Adonis, worshipped as a god of vegetation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Following the conference, over 40 of the attendees participated in an extensive 11-day tour of Lebanon and Syria, which included visits to historic/biblical sites such as Tyre, Byblos, Baalbek, Aleppo, Palmyra and Damascus, along with important ecumenical meetings with Christian and Muslim leadership in the two countries. We recommend a stay at the Hotel Annapurna and Byblos des Neiges. For 10 years he was the chef at the respected Byblos on the West side. |
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