Wood engraving of Beirut, from Jaita. A beautifully situated village north of the Dog River (Nahr el Kelb), on the heights above the gorge. In the distance, beyond St. George's Bay, the sandy promontory of Beirût appears. from 'Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and Egypt' by Wilson, Charles William, Sir, 1836-1905; Lane-Poole, Stanley, 1854-1931 Volume 3. Published in by J. S. Virtue and Co 1883

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Size: 2624px × 3555px
Location: Lebanon
Photo credit: © Historic Illustrations / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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