Savoring the World: The Crossroads of Lebanon

A tiny country overlooking the fish-rich Mediterranean, Lebanon is a land of stunning beauty and brimming with cultural and historic wealth. Aromas and music waft through the night markets and across the valleys where the Bible's stories unfolded. Near high mountain passes, orchards and walled fortress cities are farmers, fishermen and herdsmen. Baalbec was one of the Western World's earliest cities, a bustling port and a testament to the historical importance of this land. In Beirut, Roman ruins are watched over by new gleaming glass banks, as the country is rebuilt, forging a future from the ruins of the past.