Max Milligan November 17, 2010

Lebanon in pictures

Photographer Max Milligan's new book The Lebanon, is a 'celebration of what the country has to offer someone with the time to look around it'

Lebenon: A bride speeds north past Jounieh Bay — A bride speeds north past Jounieh Bay towards her future Photograph: Max Milligan

Lebenon: The Mohammed Al Amine Mosque, Lebanon — The Mohammed Al Amin Mosque was built by the assassinated Prime Minister, Rafik Hariri. Its enormity and position on the former green line that separated Muslim and Christian Beirut during the civil war, are controversial with some Christians Photograph: Max Milligan

Lebenon: The temple of Bacchus, Lebanon — The Temple of Bacchus at Baalbek is one of the world's most impressive archaeological sights Photograph: Max Milligan

Lebenon: Goatherds, Lebanon — Goatherds appear from every direction along mountain passes on the day the milk is sold Photograph: Max Milligan

Lebenon: Ice sculpted by the rain and wind, Lebanon — Ice sculpted by the rain and wind Photograph: Max Milligan

Lebenon: Couples line the road down to Jounieh Bay, Lebanon — Couples line the road down to Jounieh Bay with argileh smoke noisily bursting through the bubbles Photograph: Max Milligan

Lebenon: Cooking, Lebanon — The smell of fresh meat and the glow of charcoal add to the atmosphere of any gathering Photograph: Max Milligan

Lebenon: Baalbeck, or Heliopolis, Roman temple, Lebanon — Baalbek, or Heliopolis as the Romans named it, is the largest Roman temple on Earth and has the tallest columns Photograph: Max Milligan

Lebenon: Tyre harbour, Lebanon — Tyre harbour Photograph: Max Milligan

Lebenon: Jounieh Bay, Lebanon — One promontory north of Harissa gives the best uninterrupted view of Jounieh Bay Photograph: Max Milligan

Lebenon: Bcharré, Kadisha Valley, Lebanon — Bcharré has the look of a model town at sunset, dwarfed by the landscape of the Kadisha Valley Photograph: Max Milligan

Lebenon: The Hope for Peace Monument, Lebanon — The Hope for Peace Monument at the Ministry of Defence in Beirut was a tribute to 50 years of the Lebanese Armed Forces. Created by French artist Arman in 1995, it stands 32 metres high Photograph: Max Milligan

Lebenon: Pigeon Rock, Beirut — Pigeon Rock stands below Raouché corniche, one of the emblematic symbols of Beirut Photograph: Max Milligan

Lebenon: Museum at Baalbeck, Lebanon — The museum at Baalbek is beautifully conceived and it is a pleasure to see objects at the location where they belong, rather than having to go to the National Museum Photograph: Max Milligan

Lebenon: The Capitole Nightclunb in Beirut — Charity Ball at Lady Cochrane's Sursoch Palace, Beirut Photograph: Max Milligan

Lebenon: Faqra, Lebanon — Faqra. The civil war from 1975 to 1990 created an exodus, leaving houses standing empty to this day. Wars have occurred here in every period of history dating back through Ottomans, Mameluks, Crusaders, Saladin and the Romans who left Qalaat Faqra in the wake of their period in power Photograph: Max Milligan

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