Drone Videos of Lebanon

Take a virtual tour of Lebanon in this drone video compilation, which draws from some of the best footage in the "Drone Views of Lebanon" collection.  Some of the highlights include the great port city of Beirut, the alpine valleys and mountains which run down the interior of the country, and more.

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First-person view (FPV) pilot jhonyazeir brings us this powerful video of Beirut, Lebanon in the aftermath of a powerful explosion which earned a NYCDFF nomination.  The accidental detonation of a huge store of fertilizer ingredient ammonium nitrate killed approximately 200 people, injured several thousand, and caused an estimated US $10-15 billion in property damage in this Mediterranean port city.  The haunting FPV footage will bring you a unique perspective of the loss created by the tragedy.

Check out this magnificent drone reel from the tiny Middle Eastern country of Lebanon, compliments of brand-new AirVuz contributor and pilot Carlos Haidamous.  At the :30 mark, there's a great shot of the snow-covered mountains that run down the "spine" of the country.  Other highlights include the Our Lady of Lebanon statue in the village of Harissa just north of the capital city Beirut at the 1:35 mark, a VFX-enhanced view of Beirut at 1:45, seasonal views of the country's fertile coastal plains, and much more.  

Check out this amazing professional drone reel from Lebanon, compliments of new AirVuz contributor Chady Chalhoub.  The video opens with some stunning shots from the mountains which run down the "spine" of this highly diverse Middle Eastern country.  Then you'll head to the country's Mediterranean Sea coastline, home to most of the country's 6 million inhabitants.  Here, you'll be able to take in a mix of landscape, urban, and action shots.  At the :55 mark, there's a spectacular shot of the northern port of Tripoli.  

Lebanon is a land of stunning Mediterranean coastline, snow-capped mountains, verdant valleys, puncutated by the highly cosmopolitan capital city of Beirut.  Contributor Riseaboveearth works with travel companies and tourism bureaus to create travel content.  To make this video of Lebanon (commissioned by the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism), they spent five months filming Lebanon from above using a drone, capturing the stunning diversity of this incredible Middle Eastern country.

Award-winning contributor Fabio Knoll created this amazing aerial tour of the highlands of Lebanon.  Though a small country, Lebanon has an enormously varied landscape, with two parallel mountain ranges running down much of its north-south extent.  The highest mountains are in the northern parts of the Mt. Lebanon range.  The peaks here top out at a maximum elevation of around 3k meters above sea level (about 10k ft.).  This area is also home to Lebanon's six ski resorts, some of whose slopes are featured in the video. 

Top contributor Bachir_Photo_Phactory used a drone to show the breadth of outdoor activities available in the small Middle Eastern country of Lebanon.  Ride along to get a bird's eye view of what is available to adventure seekers in this land, once known as the Switzerland of the East.  The video will give you bird's eye views of surfing in the Mediterranean, mountain biking in the country's extensive hills and mountains, rock climbing, waterskiing on the Mediteranean Sea, and even paragliding over Beirut! 

AirVuz content creator and pilot Nasr Khabbaz used a DJI Mavic Air drone to create this amazing aerial view of modern Beirut.  Situated on the eastern Mediterranean Sea, the Lebanese capital city is one of the oldest urban areas in the world.  More than 5,000 years old, at various times the city has played a central role in the affairs of the Middle East.  In the mid-1970's, following a several decade boom, Beirut was the epicenter of a brutal civil war which drew in most of the other powers of the region.  

For a 2-3 minute aerial tour of the fascinating country of Lebanon, it's hard to beat this drone video from contributor FoxPhoto.  He took a drone through his native country to capture some of its most spectacular footage from the air.  You will see the country's spectacular Mediterranean coastline, the blend of the very old and very new which defines modern Beirut, and the stunning snow capped mountains which abound in the northern Highlands part of this fascinating Middle Eastern country.

AirVuz contributor and pilot Christian Atallah used a DJI Mavic Pro 2 drone to create this fantastic drone video of Ghosta, Lebanon.  Located about a half-hour drive north of Beirut, the town is situated in the foothills overlooking Jounieh Bay.  It's part of the Mount Lebanon Governorate, which covers much of the mid-section of this small Middle Eastern Country.   The video captures the town itself as well as the larger town of Jounieh, which lies on the bay itself immediately to the west of Ghosta.  

Here is a beautiful aerial view of a village in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, compliments of contributor and drone pilot nasr khabbaz.  The Bekaa (sometimes spelled Beqaa) Valley is the breadbasket of Lebanon.  It runs between the Mount Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon ranges, forming a roughly oval-shaped pattern oriented roughly in alignment with the overall shape of the country.  Despite the rain shadow caused by the mountains, it is the most productive agricultural region of the country and one of the more productive in the Middle East.

Check out this magnificent 4k drone video of Lebanon's largest mosque, compliments of AirVuz contributor and pilot sphereview.   The Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque is located in downtown Beirut, the capital of this small Middle Eastern country.  Built on the site of a 19th century prayer corner, it was inaugurated in 2008.  Sometimes called the Blue Mosque in reference to its blue dome, the landmark's 65 meter (roughly 225 ft.) minarets make it one of the most distinctive components of the Beirut skyline.  

The 2019 Lebanese protests, nicknamed the Tax Intifada, and WhatsApp Revolution, has been a series of country-wide protests against the government’s failure to act during what is now an economic crisis. The protests are the largest since the country’s independence with protestors now demanding a new political system in the country. MrFpv | manuelbass grabbed his 5-inch racing drone to fly above the crowds during this incredibly powerful time, giving us an aerial view of the power of the people. 

Take in these fabulous aerial views of a famous mountain village in Lebanon, compliments of AirVuz contributor and pilot DigiWeb  The village is called Bashkinta, and it's located about 45 km (just under 30 mi.) northeast of Beirut.  The village lies near the foot of Mount Sannine, one of the highest peaks of the Mt. Lebanon range, which has a peak elevation of 2.625k meters above sea level (around 8.6k ft.).  With a moderate mountain climate and ruins dating to Phoenician times (ie, 2500 - 10000 BC), it's a popular alpine getaway spot.  

The waterfall of Baatara Gorge is one of the natural wonders of the small Middle Eastern country of Lebanon.  Only known to locals until the 1950's, the waterfall drops a total of 255 meters (about 840 ft.) into a giant limestone cave called the Balaa Pothole.  It's one of the stops along the Lebanon Mountain Trail, a trail which runs about 470 km (around 290 mi.) through some of the country's most beautiful mountainous scenery.   Check out this magnificent scene from above in this drone video by contributor Christian Altallah.  

The Middle Eastern nation of Lebanon has an association with cedar trees that goes back for eons.  The vast forest that once existed on the slopes of Mt. Lebanon was cited in numerous ancient texts and was one of the key sources for shipbuilding materials in the Mediterranean.  Long since depleted by logging, most of what remains of the ancient forest is confined to the Cedars of God  site near the town of Bsharri.  Now a UNESCO World Heritage site, you can check it out from above in this drone video by AirVuz contributor Christian Atallah.  

AirVuz contributor and pilot Christian Atallah brings us this excellent drone video of one of the most well-known landmarks of Lebanon: the giant Virgin Mary statue at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon.   The 15-ton bronze statue stands 8.5 meters tall or about 27 ft.  The statue was erected in 1907 atop a hill in a village called Harissa, which is located about 20 km (around a dozen miles) north of Beirut.   One of the world's most important shrines honoring the Virgin Mary, it's a major pilgrimage site.  

AirVuz contributor and first person view (FPV) pilot MrFPV brings us this fantastic FPV video from a famous spot in Lebanon.  It's called the Phoenician Wall, and it's located in the coastal city of Batroun.  Located about an hour's drive north of Beirut (and a bit shorter distance south of Tripoli), Batroun is one of the world's oldest continuously-inhabited cities.  The ancient seawall here, which dates to the first century BC, is about 225 meters long (around 750 ft.) and up to 1.5 meters thick (around 5 ft.).  

Seen in this drone video by Sass, Akoura is a village in the heart of the highlands of Lebanon, the small Middle Eastern country situated just north of Israel.  Akoura is part of the Mount Lebanon Governate, one of the eight main administrative regions of the country, which covers the middle part of its western half.  Mount Lebanon is not actually a single mountain but a range of mountains which covers much of the northern part of the country, with peak altitudes up to about 3.1k meters (just over 10k ft.) above sea level.  

Check out this excellent drone video of a seaside town in northern Lebanon, compliments of AirVuz contributor Christian Atallah.  It was filmed around the town of Anfeh, which is located roughly halfway between Beirut and Tripoli.  Settled for over 3,000 years, the town's population is primarily Greek Orthodox.  With its architectural similarities to the Greek island of Santorini, it is sometimes called "Anforini".  With a permanent population of about 10k residents, Anfeh is a popular summer destination.  

Modern camera drones allow for a new type of "reveal" - the shot a pilot gets descending through the clouds to a scene which either suddenly or gradually becomes visible once a low enough altitude is reached.  This video by AirVuz contributor and drone pilot Christian Atallah is a great example of a drone reveal.  It was filmed with a DJI Mavic 2 Zoom over the Lebanese town of Ghosta.  The town lies just inland (east) from the country's mid-Mediterranean coastline, in the Mt. Lebanon Governate.  

The great Lebanese capital city of Beirut experienced one of the worst tragedies in its long history on August 4, 2020, when a warehouse full of fertilizer ingredients exploded.  One of the most powerful non-nuclear explosions ever recorded, the blast killed nearly 200 people, injured thousands, and left much of its port area in ruins.  As part of a fundraiser for relief efforts, MrFpv | manuelbass captured this devastating scene via his first person view (FPV) drone; the video was picked for the FPV Pilots to Watch list in August, 2020.  
 

Contributor Digiweb created this beautiful drone video from one of the highest villages in Lebanon.  Baskinta is located about 45 km (a little under 30 miles) east of the Lebanese capital city Beirut, more or less in the geographic center of this small Middle Eastern country.  Its base elevation is around 1.3k meters or around 4.5k ft.  For reasons which will be apparent when you watch the video, it's become extremely popular with mountain bikers and hikers traveling from the coast of the country.   

AirVuz contributor pilot michokhoury used an FPV drone to capture the scene in Beirut following a deadly blast which rocked the Lebanese Capital city on August 4, 2020.  Despite the long history of sectarian violence here, it appeared that the explosion was an accidental warehouse detonation of fertilizer ingredient ammonium nitrate.  The explosion killed at least 150 people, injured thousands, and created a wide swath of destruction in the heart of the city.  This video was picked for the FPV Pilots to Watch list in August, 2020.