Visit Sidon

The Phoenician city that invented purple dye, a Roman hippodrome and beaches on a peninsula.

Visit Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. Explore the National Museum of Beirut (home to Phoenician artifacts and Roman mosaics), stroll along the Corniche (seafront promenade with views of the Pigeon Rocks), and try local dishes like manakish (flatbread with za'atar) at the historic Souk el Tayeb market. Discover the city's resilience through sites like the Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque (blue-domed landmark) and the Roman Baths in the downtown area.

Visit Byblos, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, located in Lebanon. Explore the ancient Phoenician ruins, including the Crusader Castle with panoramic Mediterranean views, and wander through the historic souk (market) lined with traditional shops. Don't miss the Roman amphitheater and the Byblos Wax Museum showcasing Lebanese history.

Explore Carcassonne, a fortified medieval city in southern France. Walk the double ring of ramparts of the Cité de Carcassonne (a UNESCO World Heritage site with 52 towers), admire the Basilica of Saints Nazarius and Celsus (known for its 12th-century stained glass and Gothic choir), and cross the Pont Vieux (a 14th-century stone bridge offering panoramic views of the city).

Red-sandstone castle ruin above the old town of Heidelberg and the Neckar valley.

Belarus’s best-preserved historic centre, with two castles above the Neman.

The "museum without walls": grassy royal burial mounds, the Cheomseongdae observatory and Silla-dynasty treasures across the town.

Colonnaded Roman avenue and one of the largest hippodromes ever built.