Tripoli, Lebanon
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Tripoli is the largest and most important city in northern Lebanon and the second-largest city in the country. Situated 81 km (50 mi) north of the capital Beirut, it is the capital of the North Governorate and the Tripoli District. Tripoli overlooks the eastern Mediterranean Sea, and it is the northernmost seaport in Lebanon. The city is predominantly inhabited by Sunni Muslims, with smaller populations of Alawites and Christians, including Maronites and Armenians among others.
Clockwise from top left: Citadel of Tripoli, Mansouri Great Mosque minaret, Mamluk architecture, bay view, and a Syriac Catholic church
The helicopter landing apron (left) and the gateway arch to the open-air theatre at the Rashid Karami International Fair
The walled Nahr Abu Ali at Tripoli
Overview of historical districts in Tripoli
Beirut
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Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon. As of 2014, Greater Beirut has a population of 2.5 million, which makes it the third-largest city in the Levant region and the thirteenth-largest in the Arab world. The city is situated on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coast. Beirut has been inhabited for more than 5,000 years, making it one of the oldest cities in the world.
Image: Platinum Tower 3 Beirut Nabil Gholam Achitects
Image: Martyrs' Square Statue Beirut Lebanon
Image: Beirut Nejmeh Sq
Image: Saint George Maronite Cathedral and Mohammad Al Amin Mosque by Lebnen 18