Jbeil of the best tourist cities in the Arab world

You can not degrade Rahalk in Lebanon without the slalom on the city of Jbeil (Byblos), which lies 37 kilometers north of Beirut, to enjoy the privacy of this bustling coastal city historic whiff does not look like any of the other ancient cities in the country of the sun; wherein meet civilizations, Vtnqlk castle to Persian era, offering you resorts modern tourist opportunity par excellence, and reap from the golden beaches moments of fun and storing of restaurants memories of hearing sweet operated senses combined, and the markets they serve as a model not repeated in the world of commerce, so that roam the old ones for tired of Lebanese heritage plates architectural authentic, buy from Dakkakanha prestigious products, while opens new market opportunity shopping fun of modern commercial shops

* Tourist city par excellence

* Selected Lebanese city of Jbeil (Byblos) Best Arab tourist city for 2013 by the coronation of Excellence Awards Academy in the Arab region, and in collaboration with the United Nations, being the oldest inhabited city was transformed from a small town to a large, without losing its authenticity and originality. And thus deserved Mayor Ziad Hawat, which contributed to the activation of the role of tourism Red Ribbon Alerguana decorated Golden Medal of Merit, in a ceremony held at the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, in the care of the Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization, Dr. Taleb Rifai

* Jbeil municipality and development projects

* Saw Jubail city, thanks to the mayor and members, several projects have increased brilliance and contributed in highlighting the privacy, for this occupies Arab tourist status. Since 2010, pursued a municipality proactive development plan was the opening of the «Byblos Park» garden model, in which all elements of the general environment have followed, one of the largest public parks in Lebanon (25,000 square meters) and won designed third prize in the «second contest of the cities of the Mediterranean». It was also the rehabilitation and interfaces Jbeil commercial market and the restoration of the ancient alleyways and shops are archaeological, which will officially open in July (July) the next, so that will be joined by the new market parallel, has been re-building architecture to become complementary to the old market. And is this market advantage, which includes shops and various shops selling clothes and ready-made souvenirs and «mortar» Lebanese centers literal and others, to follow two to visit, so the old market pedestrianized throughout the day, while the same system applies to the new market, after seven in the evening

The Municipality has also launched a draft Michel Suleiman Sports Complex, which will expire in it in September (September) Next, the municipal complex, which includes administrative and engineering municipal offices, as well as the offices of the Directorate General of Antiquities and galleries for major concerts and the Museum of the alphabet, which will be the third museum contained in the city after the museum wax, fish stone and presents the story of the start of the character of Lebanon, and access to the world, documented historical papers, photographs and film screenings Zaúrha gives a clear idea on the subject. The Municipality has also received approval from the Council of Ministers to create a center for mechanical inspection

* The dream of the people of the city

* Municipality Jbeil Chairman Ziad Hawat said in an interview for the «Middle East» The biggest dream that entices the city's population is the introduction of a large pier at the port of Byblos, in Amkana host the largest ships and tourist complexes floating on the water, which travels between the seas and oceans, thus generating facility tourism whatever the region, Lebanon, and the benefit of the Lebanese state

And the positive impacts that could affect the city of Jubail after this label said: «There are 700,000 tourists traveled to the city of Jbeil annually, including foreigners, Arabs and expatriate Lebanese, and we are sure that after have won this tourist place will double in number, especially the Arab television world and the other focused on this event conducted Photo stories from the city, which form our marketing campaign directly reached different parts of the earth »

He added: «We can not pass unnoticed on the city of Byblos, as they serve as a model tourist does not look like tourist existing models in the Arab world, they include the oldest churches and mosques, and the Castle archaeological museums attract found on civilizations lovers, do not forget the entertainment mainstream element where, either through summer festivals organized by or restaurants, cafes, hotels and tourist complexes nestled, they represent a mix of cultures and eras, and a symbol of co-existence codes in Lebanon »

* For these reasons, was chosen the best Arab tourist city

* Perhaps the obvious question we ask ourselves, after Neil «Byblos» This label is why the United Nations has chosen the best Arab tourist city despite the fact that there are ancient archaeological cities in neighboring countries comparable to fame? Hawat replied: «It is a city that combines the modern and the ancient tradition and culture of openness and entertainment dating back to 7,000 years, making it all the attention directed at the country felt by those in charge of the award he deserves this position in the midst of the era in which we live now»

It should be noted that the city of Byblos developed in 1984 on the list of World Heritage Site by UNESCO as a city inhabited since the Neolithic period, has seen a succession of many peoples and civilizations Kalviniqian and the Crusaders and the Ottomans