Like I mentioned earlier, the country side of Lebanon is unlike the crowded, westernized side of the city. It is made up of villages, some of them found on either the far north or south of Lebanon. It is a beautiful, with trees, mountain climbs, and views that are unique to the country.
Ba3albak is where to go if you want to visit historic sites. There are ruins there that date back to the Roman Empire, when the Phoenicians ruled the land. The sites have great history and interesting tales to go with them.
When anyone comes to Lebanon, Ja3ita is a must go place. It is the part of Lebanon that is filled with Lebanon's symbol and pride, the cedar tree. When there, there are street bazaars with hand crafted... basically anything you can think of... items made from the cedar wood. My personal favorite thing about Ja3ita are the famous caves. You can tour them by boat, floating through the caves natural water, or walking through the built paths. They are absolutely beautiful as you can see for yourself below...
I, myself, am from a village known as Tyri. It is found at the very south of Lebanon. It is very small compared to neighboring villages, but because of its isolation and size still strongly has the conservative and traditional Lebanese culture. I still enjoy visiting my village because it is the land where my Ancestors once lived. Many villages, like mine, are filled with gardens of fruits and vegetables, like apples, squash, tomato, figs, every berry and of course olives. Villagers make profit from growing and selling crops, and maybe just to me, the fruits and vegetables taste the best when they are from the country.
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