The Temple of Echmoun, less than an hour from Beirut, is situated one kilometer from Sidon in a lush valley of citrus groves on the Awwali River. The site is known locally as “Bustan esh-Sheikh.” Whether you visit in spring when the air is fragrant with blossoms, or early winter when the fruit is ripe, Echmoun is a special place to visit. This Phoenician temple complex, dedicated to the healing god Echmoun, is the only Phoenician site in Lebanon that has retained more than its foundation stones.