The citadel is open daily; about 8:30 a.m. to sundown (6,000 pounds). A nice shop for Phoenician-themed knickknacks and Lebanese kitsch e.g. coasters with Arabic slang is Reynaldo & Some Ideas ...

The Byblos Citadel is where everyone will tell you to visit first. Built by the Crusaders in the 12th century, the citadel once belonged to the powerful Embriaco family.

In 2011, the State Department awarded a grant $93,895 to support the conservation of the main tower of the 12th century citadel at the archaeological site of ancient Byblos, a World Heritage site.

BYBLOS, Lebanon — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan spent much of the second and last day of their visit to Lebanon touring historical churches and a centuries-old citadel ...

BYBLOS, Lebanon (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan spent much of the second and last day of their visit to Lebanon touring historical churches and a centuries-old ...