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Old warehouses along the river front.

Historic Lebanese castles/fortresses:

Byblos Castle: Built by the Crusaders in the 12th century, in the city of Byblos.

Sidon Sea Fortress: Built by the Crusaders in the 13th century, in the city of Saida/Sidon.

Mseilha Fort (Puy du Connétable): Built by Prince Fakhreddine II in the 17th century, close to the town of Batroun.

Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles: Building began in 1103, by the Count of Toulouse and Crusader commander Raymond de Saint-Gilles.

Fortress of Shkif-Tayroun (Beaufort Castle): Site of an earlier fortification, the current castle was built by the crusaders after the fortress was captured by Fulk, king of Jerusalem in 1139. Located in Nabatieh, south Lebanon.

Cuban painted snail, Polymita picta, Cepolide

Found only in eastern Cuba, this arboreal species shows remarkable diversity in shell color between individuals. Unfortunately due to poaching to make jewelry and collectibles from their shells, they are now endangered.