The journey to Byblos, Lebanon - One of the oldest cities in the world

I leave Lebanon's capital city Beirut, and journey north up the coastline (on local transportation) to Byblos, one of the oldest cities in the world


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Posted by Jason Billam
on 6th May 2022 and
updated on 10th May 2022

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Lebanon

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