The Idiot’s MedTrek from Syria to Gaza along the Mediterranean seaside in Lebanon and Israel illustrated a number of similarities between two countries with a relationship that is strained to hostile.
Although Lebanon is predominantly Muslim and Israel is predominantly Jewish, there are indications of Christianity in both countries.
A sculpture of Christ in northern Lebanon, a country that is about forty percent Christian.
The iconic YMCA in Jerusalem, Israel, a country where less than three percent of the population is Christian.
Both nations feature exceptional views of the Mediterranean from different historic sites.
A view of the Mediterranean Sea from the top of a 12th century citadel in Byblos, Lebanon.
A view of the Mediterranean Sea from the the sea wall in Acre, Israel.
There is also interesting contemporary architecture on the coasts of Lebanon and Israel.
A building on the campus of the American University of Beirut, Lebanon, which overlooks the Mediterranean.
Headquarters for multinational high-tech companies on the beach south of Haifa, Israel.
(Photo: Michael Knipe)
Finding food on the seaside is usually a piece of cake.
A seaside vegetable stand in a refugee-filled town south of Beirut, Lebanon.
A quick yoghurt-and-fruit snack while MedTrekking in Israel.
Lebanon: Tasty flatbreads in a bakery south of Beirut.
Israel: Bread and pastries at a cafe in Tel Aviv.
(Photo: Sara Stratte)
And The Idiot found similar surprises on the coasts of both countries.
This natural rock formation off the coast of Raouché, Lebanon, is frequently called the Pigeons’ Rock.
Steep cliffs are found on the MedTrek into Netanya, Israel.
The MedTrek in southern Lebanon is frequently along seaside banana plantations.
Ashdod, Israel, features one of the few deep-water ports in the world built on the open sea.
(Photo: Michael Knipe)
The Waterfront City complex is being constructed adjacent to the marina in Dbayeh north of Beirut, Lebanon.
A free mobile library lets sunbathers borrow books on the seaside promenade in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Sunset is always a marvel on the Mediterranean Sea in both Lebanon or Israel.
Lebanon: A tranquil sunset on the seaside promenade in Beirut.
Israel: A serene sunset on the Mediterranean seen through a grove of palms in Tel Aviv.
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