Tanaïl Nearby Attractions

Sites:

• Tanaïl Lake: The lake is a wonderful tranquil spot to see wildlife and nature. You can also visit Deir Tanaïl, a historic convent with a café. Bikes are available for hire for rides by the lake. This location is eight minutes by car from Massaya Tanaïl. www.roadtriphacks.com/taanayel 

• Anjar Umayyed City Ruins: Substantial remains of a once great trading centre at Anjar have been unearthed and restored. They were not discovered until the 1940s and include two palaces, a mosque and a public bath. The ruins are 15 minutes by car from Massaya Tanaïl. www.middleeast.com/anjar 
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• Rayak Train Station: The city of Rayak, in the middle of the Beqaa Valley near Zahle, was once a junction in the Arab rail network. Now disused, its train station remains an impressive relic of an ambitious era for rail travel. You can reach it in 25 minutes by car from Massaya Tanaïl. www.blogbaladi.com/rayak-train-station 
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• Museum of Terbol: The museum is an old farmhouse, built from sun-dried bricks coated with clay and marl, then whitewashed. A wide collection of old tools that were used by Lebanese farmers is displayed. It is located 25 minutes by car from Massaya Tanaïl.

• Temples of Baalbeck: Located in the modern-day town of Baalbeck, these ruins stand tall with towering monuments and impressive columns. The greatest temples at the site are the temples of Jupiter, Bacchus and Venus. These temples are a 1-hour drive from Massaya Tanaïl. www.rachelsruminations.com/baalbek-ruins-in-lebanon/                                 

Restaurants:

• Khan El Maksoud: A restaurant serving four different formulas of Lebanese food. www.arcenciel.org/activities/ecolodge-de-taanayel

• Berdawni: A street where you can enjoy Lebanese food, ice cream and Arabic sweets. 

• Al Shams Restaurant: A restaurant in Anjar that serves Middle Eastern cuisine. www.shamsrestaurant.com