It was called the Paris of the east for a long time, until the civil war started in 1975 when 27 Palestinian civilians where killed by an attack on a bus.
From the Beirut Travel Guide
From Lebanon to Turkey
I was hopeful there will be any ferries especially that crossing borders is both money and time consuming or maybe I didn't know the right route, I went from Antalya to Antakya then to Aleppo and finally to Beirut ...
Skiing in Lebanon
Dear all, Just been through a surprisingly nice experience by going skiing in the Lebanon. It is an amazing country with friendly people and excellent snow. Had been to Ski in Faraya resort for 5 skiing days with 2 more in Beirut. It's totally different than the alps and would recommend it for those ...
Accomodation For Traveller Between Istanbul - Cairo
: - Damascus - Beirut - Amman (and possibly the other places, eg. Petra / Wadi Rum) - Tel Aviv, Jerusalem ...
Første uke i Beirut
her i Beirut. Jeg leste i avisen i går at det hadde vært noen demonstrasjoner sør i byen, men de hadde ...
Posted in Beirut by beirut
R&R in Beirut
&R with my girlfriend in Beirut, but see you in Kin for Xmas > he says. At what point in my life did it become normal to seek rest and relaxation in Beirut? But then we do spend our days in 35 degree heat ...
Posted in Not really a travel blog by hobbit1
Beirut, the Lazy Man's Experience
of the Med. Quite the deal. That hostel was the reason why we stayed in Beirut so long - we were intending ...
Posted in Kit in Arabia by kit-weaver