2. JIYEH UNVEILED

Only 23km south of Beirut, Jiyeh is known for its unique 7km-long-stretch of sandy beach, along Lebanon’s mainly rocky coastline. The prophet Jonah was said to have landed on its shores when he was spat out by the whale, as described in the Bible. Locals built an oratory dedicated to him, known as Maqâm of Nabi Younes (Prophet Jonas), which still stands until today. Many invaders have passed through Jiyeh, known as