Time zone
Lebanon is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time GMT, and observes daylight savings from end-March to end-October.
History
Lebanon is a country with a long and rich history. Roman ruins are scattered about the country and are easily accessible. Byblos, Beirut, and Sidon are among the oldest continuously populated cities in the world. There are Roman baths in Beirut, as well as the Cardio Maximus - to name a few. Byblos is also rich in Roman ruins and for a small fee you can view them they are located near the bazaar. There are a lot of ancient mosques, synagogues, and churches in Lebanon. Also be sure to visit the Place des Martyrs Martyrs' Square in Beirut, a statue erected in memory of the Lebanese nationalists who were hanged by the Ottomans for revolting during World War 1 the statue is now riddled with bullet holes from the civil war, but is still beautiful.