The 12th-century Crusader castle at Byblos (ancient Gebal/Gubla) overlooks the ancient harbour of one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities.
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The 12th-century Crusader castle at Byblos (ancient Gebal/Gubla) overlooks the ancient harbour of one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Byblos has been settled since at least 5000 BCE, and layers of occupation from Neolithic, Phoenician, Roman, and Crusader periods are all visible at this remarkable archaeological site.
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