LEBANON - Tyre

"According to legend, purple dye was invented in Tyre. This great Phoenician city ruled the seas and founded prosperous colonies such as Cadiz and Carthage, but its historical role declined at the end of the Crusades. There are important archaeological remains, mainly from Roman times." -http://whc.unesco.org

Another card from Aya's BIG surprise!

Thank you so much Aya... ^-^

LEBANON - Byblos

"The ruins of many successive civilizations are found at Byblos, one of the oldest Phoenician cities. Inhabited since Neolithic times, it has been closely linked to the legends and history of the Mediterranean region for thousands of years. Byblos is also directly associated with the history and diffusion of the Phoenician alphabet." -http://whc.unesco.org

Thank you so much Aya for this BIG Surprise!

You just made my day! =)

Note: Byblos is Greek. Jbeil is its Arabic name.

LEBANON - Baalbek

"This Phoenician city, where a triad of deities was worshipped, was known as Heliopolis during the Hellenistic period. It retained its religious function during Roman times, when the sanctuary of the Heliopolitan Jupiter attracted thousands of pilgrims. Baalbek, with its colossal structures, is one of the finest examples of Imperial Roman architecture at its apogee." -http://whc.unesco.org

Thank you so much Daniela for this wonderful card of Baalbeck!

So happy cause its my first card from your country, Lebanon!