It's festivals, festivals and more festivals in the Middle East throughout the month of August, with several combining impressive artists with dramatic historical settings. The Byblos International Festival, Lebanon's oldest and probably the most famous of them, continues its tradition, while events elsewhere in the region range from puppet theater in Tehran to piano concerts in the Dardanelles.
From Beiteddine to Byblos: Lebanon's Byblos International Festival continues through Aug. 24, with concerts performed on a seafront stage in the ancient coastal city with its landmark Phoenician temple. This year's mix of Lebanese and international artists includes the pop duo The Chainsmokers, Greek singer Nana Mouskouri and Lebanese composer, singer and oud player Charbel Rouhana
