This is Heartbreaking. The Lebanon could have and should have been a Bastion of Peace and Prosperity. The California of the Middle East, with Beirut the Paris of the Middle East. It's just Heartbreaking.
That's good to know. I figured that most of Beirut was well beyond repair after the war and I suspect they're no longer playing golf or racing horses or yachts there, but I hope the incredible ancient sites survived. I'd still love to visit one day but with what's happening to the south I guess that won't be happening for a few more years.
For any potential visitors, as a Lebanese i can confirm that the Baalbek Temple Complex is still almost the same as it was back in the 1960s, the civil war period didn't harm the ancient ruins as it's located deep away from major cities (Bekaa Valley), but what you should be really wondering about is how the heck this whole Baalbek Temple Complex that roughly dates back to at least 11,000 years still stands today... i've been there as a kid & as an adult a couple of times since the 1990s, each time i go there it gives me the chills, its so huge & ancient you will need literary one whole day to go around discovering it...ur welcomed
@@life_of_liam the Romans built many of their temples in the old world on a much older ancient sites, they sometimes tore down the older structures in order to use the huge heavy stones for their new temples, for the untrained eye it may seem to be a 2000 year old temple, for experts, the Baalbek temple complex has an original foundation stones that go back to Phoenician & even to a Pre-Phoenicia times, the 11,000 years is not a random number, a simple comparison to such foundational structures is Göbekli Tepe site in Turkey, it’s 12,000 year old, you’re welcomed.
Lebnan as we call it or Lebanon is this small country has a diversity in scenes from mountains to valleys to coasts to plaines in every corner you visit that represents the entire planet. A four seasons climate so moderated. It’s definetly heaven on earth. Despite all what happened the last forty years it’s still the country that spreads happiness and joy of life. Lebanese love to laugh to sing to eat to dance to drink and love to live. Bhebak ya Lebnan 🇱🇧❤️
@@Atitlan1222 yeah buddy, i live in Beirut City right now, tourism never dies in Lebanon, even during civil war times back the days people used to enjoy some level of tourism in the safe areas away from fighting, today we have a financial problems due to banks bankruptcy & Government corruption, excluding the war in the South with our arch enemy Zion, most of the country is still calm & stable now, with the summer season on the doors, tourists always manage to find their way into Lebanon as long as the airport stays open, although in less numbers than previous years due to the current war in Gaza & South of Lebanon,,, your welcomed
@@ahmadkhatiblb You just blew the safe tourism with you obvious radical Islamist babble ! You cannot have it all or both ways. Either close the doors and self isolate or behave !
As a Lebanese i can confirm that it's still almost the same as it was back in the 1960s, the civil war period didn't harm the ancient ruins as it's located deep away from major cities (Bekaa Valley), but what you should be really wondering about is how the heck this whole Baalbek Temple Complex that roughly dates back to at least 11,000 years still stands in total... i've been there as a kid & as an adult a couple of times since the 1990s, each time i go there it gives me the chills, its so huge & ancient you will need literary one whole day to go around discovering it...
It hurts seeing Lebanon now vs the past and I pray for a better future for the Lebanese ppl , the land of co-existence and beautiful fairuz , politicians ruined the jewel of the Middle East 💔💔💔💔🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧
Lebanon of the 60s were the golden days of that beautiful country...my youth happy days...I do miss it much...now living in Sweden with my family...
Also living in sweden now. The ignorance towards our country is astonishing. Once got asked: if women could study or leave the house in lebanon
@@Mrsharky Valid question considering many parts of the muslim world are very authoritarian. Sorry we're not all geopolitically inclined.
Lebanon sure was beautiful back then!!! ❤️🇱🇧
This is Heartbreaking. The Lebanon could have and should have been a Bastion of Peace and Prosperity.
The California of the Middle East, with Beirut the Paris of the Middle East.
It's just Heartbreaking.
I will always remember those days. The sixties up to the mid seventies.
I lived it up in my 20s ... it was like magic 😊
Watching this video, I have no doubts about how much I love the past and I'm terrified of the future
Fabulous place. Was there five years ago - still some recognisable scenes.
That's good to know. I figured that most of Beirut was well beyond repair after the war and I suspect they're no longer playing golf or racing horses or yachts there, but I hope the incredible ancient sites survived. I'd still love to visit one day but with what's happening to the south I guess that won't be happening for a few more years.
For any potential visitors, as a Lebanese i can confirm that the Baalbek Temple Complex is still almost the same as it was back in the 1960s, the civil war period didn't harm the ancient ruins as it's located deep away from major cities (Bekaa Valley), but what you should be really wondering about is how the heck this whole Baalbek Temple Complex that roughly dates back to at least 11,000 years still stands today... i've been there as a kid & as an adult a couple of times since the 1990s, each time i go there it gives me the chills, its so huge & ancient you will need literary one whole day to go around discovering it...ur welcomed
the inhabitation of the site can be traced bak 11,000 years. the acutal temple complex was built under roman rule probably just under 2,000 years ago
@@life_of_liam the Romans built many of their temples in the old world on a much older ancient sites, they sometimes tore down the older structures in order to use the huge heavy stones for their new temples, for the untrained eye it may seem to be a 2000 year old temple, for experts, the Baalbek temple complex has an original foundation stones that go back to Phoenician & even to a Pre-Phoenicia times, the 11,000 years is not a random number, a simple comparison to such foundational structures is Göbekli Tepe site in Turkey, it’s 12,000 year old, you’re welcomed.
Childhood memories. Have learned swimming in that pool. We used to spent the school free days around those pools and beaches❤ ❤❤
Lebnan as we call it or Lebanon is this small country has a diversity in scenes from mountains to valleys to coasts to plaines in every corner you visit that represents the entire planet.
A four seasons climate so moderated.
It’s definetly heaven on earth.
Despite all what happened the last forty years it’s still the country that spreads happiness and joy of life.
Lebanese love to laugh to sing to eat to dance to drink and love to live.
Bhebak ya Lebnan 🇱🇧❤️
O the days back then.!
Lebanon was and stilll is one of the most beautiful countries despite all odds🙏🏻
Great piece!
My birthplace 👍👍👍
That was the Lebanon where I was married. Those
Lebanon will always remain beautiful but when it comes to the economy its a different story
Still the best place in the world
If you had money it seemed like the place to be.
As a Lebanese, i can confirm yes, it's worth visiting at least once, you're welcomed
@@ahmadkhatiblb Even now? I know the country is suffering but is there still infrastructure for tourism?
@@Atitlan1222 yeah buddy, i live in Beirut City right now, tourism never dies in Lebanon, even during civil war times back the days people used to enjoy some level of tourism in the safe areas away from fighting, today we have a financial problems due to banks bankruptcy & Government corruption, excluding the war in the South with our arch enemy Zion, most of the country is still calm & stable now, with the summer season on the doors, tourists always manage to find their way into Lebanon as long as the airport stays open, although in less numbers than previous years due to the current war in Gaza & South of Lebanon,,, your welcomed
@@ahmadkhatiblb You just blew the safe tourism with you obvious radical Islamist babble ! You cannot have it all or both ways. Either close the doors and self isolate or behave !
Thanks for the Ottoman empire who added value and protected Lebanon
1960s was long after the ottomans empire 😂😂
Coming next week: Syria.
7:18 Just how the hell is that thing on the right standing? That's defying gravity. 🤔
Well, it probably isn't now, this was filmed ten years before the place exploded into civil war and got blown to bits.
As a Lebanese i can confirm that it's still almost the same as it was back in the 1960s, the civil war period didn't harm the ancient ruins as it's located deep away from major cities (Bekaa Valley), but what you should be really wondering about is how the heck this whole Baalbek Temple Complex that roughly dates back to at least 11,000 years still stands in total... i've been there as a kid & as an adult a couple of times since the 1990s, each time i go there it gives me the chills, its so huge & ancient you will need literary one whole day to go around discovering it...
@@rich_edwards79 read my below comment dude, it should answer your question...
1:07 "The Lebanon" (?), just like The Ukraine? 🤔 It seems like the narrator's copy was either outdated or completely wrong. 😅
The Lebanon was the name of the country in the 1960’s
It hurts seeing Lebanon now vs the past and I pray for a better future for the Lebanese ppl , the land of co-existence and beautiful fairuz , politicians ruined the jewel of the Middle East 💔💔💔💔🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧🇱🇧
This prosperity can return, make peace and return to civilization.
The Lebanon 😅
Heaven on earth 🌍
Can't hardly wait to go there! I'm sure it's ten times more luxurious now days. 😃👍
It is, especially the Raouche area it’s so beautiful
As a Lebanese i can confirm that it's worth visiting at least once...you're welcomed
It was...it will be❤
Looks wonderful! Where do i sign up?
Time travel back only !