Byblos

Byblos is another cradle of many ancient civilizations .

比布鲁斯也是许多古代文明的发源地。

Byblos is directly related to the development of Phoenician alphabet , which is in use even now .

比布鲁斯与沿用至今的腓尼基字母表有着直接联系。

Due to the Syrian crisis , Lebanon 's economy grew less than one percent last year , down from average annual growth of eight percent , says Byblos Bank 's chief economist .

由于叙利亚危机去年黎巴嫩的经济增长不到百分之一，低于每年百分之八的平均增长，巴布鲁斯银行首席经济学家说道。

An interesting thing is that the English word Bible is derived from the name of the town , since Byblos was an important port , through which the papyrus was imported .

其中有趣的是，由于比布鲁斯是当时较为重要的港口之一，纸莎草纸也经由此港进口，英语单词中的“圣经”竟来源于“比布鲁斯”一名。

Byblos is a lovely tourist destination these days and it has a lot to offer : ancient citadels and temples , picturesque views overlooking the Mediterranean , antique ruins and the port .

比布鲁斯如今成为了天下游人神往之地，当然其景可嘉。比布鲁斯城中可见古老的城堡寺庙，城中高处也可赏地中海如画美景、古遗迹和港口全景。