Holy Sites in Lebanon
8 sacred sites ranked by global significance

52
🏛️Byblos (Jbeil)
Multi-faithLebanon
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities, with Phoenician temples and a Crusader church.

106
🏛️Baalbek (Temple Complex)
Ancient/PaganLebanon
A colossal Roman temple complex in the Bekaa Valley, among the largest in the ancient world.

180
⛰️Qadisha Valley (Holy Valley)
ChristianityLebanon
A UNESCO-listed gorge that sheltered persecuted Maronite Christians for centuries.

463
📖Khalil Gibran Museum
Multi-faithLebanon
The museum and tomb of the spiritual writer Khalil Gibran, in a former monastery in Bsharri.

535
⛪St. Charbel Monastery (Annaya)
ChristianityLebanon
The monastery and tomb of St. Charbel Makhlouf, Lebanon's most beloved saint.

613
⛪Our Lady of Lebanon (Harissa)
ChristianityLebanon
A Marian shrine with a 15-ton bronze statue overlooking the Bay of Jounieh.

668
🏰Sidon Sea Castle Mosque
IslamLebanon
A Crusader-era fortress on the Mediterranean with an integrated mosque, in ancient Sidon.

741
🕌Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque
IslamLebanon
A monumental Sunni mosque in downtown Beirut, inspired by Ottoman architecture.