Visit Zahlé, Lebanon’s “City of Wine and Poetry,” to enjoy tantalizing local cuisine in a beautiful, traditional setting and view traditional red-roofed architecture. Relax at one of Zahlé’s beautiful, open-air restaurants, set on a cliff above the Berdaouni River, shaded by vine-covered awnings and leafy trees.

Tour the Békaa’s world-class wineries and sample for yourself the fruits of Lebanon’s 4,000-year-old tradition of wine-making. The Békaa’s arid, sunny days and cool evenings create the perfect vineyard climate.

Explore the magnificent Roman ruins at Baalbek, home of the best-preserved and largest Roman temples in the world.

Walk along wide avenues lined with graceful stone arches in the ruins of the 8th century Umayyad city of Aanjar. Explore the city’s commercial history by visiting the remains of over 600 small shops, city walls and gates, temples, and baths.

Go trekking or cycling or camping in the remote, beautiful, rolling hills and mountains of the northern Békaa.

Take an adventurous rafting or kayaking trip on the Nahr al-Aassi River.

Climb to the 5th century, rock-cut monastery of Deir Mar Maroun and visit the mysterious and monumental 2,000-year-old Hermel Pyramid, near the city of Hermel.

Discover the numerous Roman ruins sites nestled in the Békaa’s small villages, and then enjoy the traditional crafts, cuisine, and village life of the area.