Facts and Data

Webpages:
Official Unesco Page
Destination Lebanon: Anjar (Ministy of Tourism)
Places in Lebanon - Anjar
Panorama of the Ruins of Anjaar

Basis Data:
Unesco World heritage since: 1984
Size of heritage:

Coordinates:
Longitude: 35,930°
Latitude: 33,726°

About

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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Pictures from around the area

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Videos from the area

Merry Christmas 2015 By Restaurant Nabaa Anjar

Published: December 19, 2014
Length: 01:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nabaa Anjar Restaurant

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