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Anjar

French: Anjar
The Anjar is a World Heritage site in Lebanon defined by the UNESCO in 1984 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 529 (319, 118) in our monthly survey..

"The city of Anjar was founded by Caliph Walid I at the beginning of the 8th century. The ruins reveal a very regular layout, reminiscent of the palace-cities of ancient times, and are a unique testimony to city planning under the Umayyads."
Copyright © 1992 2014 UNESCO/World Heritage Centre. All rights reserved."

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