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Free admission to all archaeological sites in Lebanon until end of September

Free admission to all archaeological sites in Lebanon until end of September

Baalbeck city in the Bekaa, Lebanon. (Credit: AFP file)

BEIRUT — Entry to archaeological and cultural sites will be free until the end of September, caretaker Culture Minister Mohammad Mortada announced via the state-run National News Agency.  

On Monday, the minister announced that admission would be free on Tuesday to mark the International Day of Tourism, which falls on Sept. 27.

The ministry organizes, almost annually, free entries to archaeological sites and museums in Lebanon for World Museum Day in May. Mortada said the opportunity, “aims to raise awareness of the role that museums play in social development and familiarization with cultural heritage.”

BEIRUT — Entry to archaeological and cultural sites will be free until the end of September, caretaker Culture Minister Mohammad Mortada announced via the state-run National News Agency.  On Monday, the minister announced that admission would be free on Tuesday to mark the International Day of Tourism, which falls on Sept. 27.The ministry organizes, almost annually, free entries to...