Byblos Castle Byblos Castle is a Crusader castle in the city of Jubail, and was known in the Crusades times as the castle of Ghiblet or Gebelet, and was built in the 12th century AD from the original limestone and remains of Romen structures that existed in the region, and was surrounded by a water trench, It was inhabited by members of the Lords of Geblet.
Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi captured the city of Al-Jubail and its castle in 1188 AD, then partially dismantled the walls in 1190 AD, and later, the Crusaders regained Byblos and rebuilt the fortifications of the castle, and it can be said that it is one of the most important places of tourism in Jubail that highlights the rich history of the country.
The Crusader castle of Jbeil Lebanon is the finest example of this type of fortress from that historical era, as the building style mixes Castrum castles with Torres, so that the result is an almost square set of walls reinforced with angled towers, built around a central tower, thus forming two layers of defense.
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Things to do in Byblos Castle
• First you can enjoy a walking tour around the castle for you and your family, and take some memorial photos of the castle building from the outside.
• Then as you enter the castle, you will notice its arched windows, which are narrow, which were used for defense purposes in times of invasions and wars.
• You will also notice their arched internal drawers made of limestone with brown accents, which will enable you to reach the upper floors.
• You can also reach the roof of the castle through the outside steps, which will give you an opportunity to take some pictures of the colorful nature surrounding the castle.
After reaching the roof of the building, you must enjoy taking some memorial photos of its walls and stones arranged on top of each other.
• Do not forget while you are on the roof of the building taking some panoramic pictures of the castle surrounding, which includes some monuments, trees and colorful flowers.
• Then visit the Citadel Museum, which displays some of the remains of excavations carried out on the site, dating back to the period between prehistoric and medieval times.
Worktime
Entry is free daily from 9 am to 4 pm.
Byblos Castle Hotels – Byblos
Monoberge Hotel is one of the best 3-star hotels in Lebanon, about 1.6 kilometers from Jubail Castle in Lebanon.
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The hotel is rated great for its location, proximity to city landmarks and services, staff collaboration, food quality, and comfortable rooms.
King George Residence Hotel is one of the best 3-star hotels in Jubail, 3.3 km from Jbeil Castle in Lebanon
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