VISIT LEBANON !Mount Lebanon Mount Lebanon's mountainous terrain and thick forestry have kept invading armies at bay and was instead a safe haven for communities fleeing persecution. The many churches and monasteries, some built into the rocks and others upon the foundations of temples from previous eras attest to the region's rich and colorful history. Phoenician and Roman remains have been unearthed throughout the villages which lie on hilltops. Key events in Lebanon's recent history (between 1400 and 1900) were played out in Mount Lebanon thus adding to the region a unique phase reflected in the numerous cultural heritage remains.