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Tripoli, capital of the North
Tripoli, Lebanon's second largest city, has a special character of its own. Known as the capital of the North, Tripoli is located 85 kilometers north of Beirut. Thanks to its historical wealth, relaxed lifestyle, and thriving business climate, this is a city where modern and medieval blend easily into a lively and hospitable metropolis.

Habitation of Tripoli goes back to at least the 14th century B.C., but it wasn't until about the 9th century B.C. that the Phoenicians established a small trading station there. Later, under the Persians, it was home to a confederation of the Phoenician city states of Saida (Sidon), Sour (Tyre), and Arados Island. During various periods, Tripoli fell under Roman, Byzantine, and Crusader rule, all of which have contributed to its rich and varied religious and secular historical sites.

Tripoli Archaeological Sites

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Tripoli

• Ancient History and Modern Coastline: Jbail to Tripoli
• Remote Mountains, Villages, and Valleys of Aakkar: Tripoli to Fnaydeq

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