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 587 (496, 68) 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."
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