In southern Lebanon, I encounter militant propaganda and stories of war inside the Mleeta Tourist Landmark of the Resistance, AKA, Hezbollah Disneyland. “How do you like Lebanon?,” asked the cheery Hezbollah militant-turned-tour guide as we peered over the parapet of...
From a Roman necropolis and an ancient hippodrome to one of the best beaches in Lebanon, here are the best things to do in Tyre (Sour). Tyre, known as Sour in Arabic, is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. With a history spanning over 5,000...
From the ancient Phoenician Wall and historic fishing harbour to buzzing beach clubs and craft beer breweries; here are the best things to do in Batroun, Lebanon. Batroun, northern Lebanon’s buzzing coastal city, has a history spanning millennia. You can trace...
From Crusader castles and Mamluk hammams to centuries-old soap factories and UNESCO World Heritage-listed fairgrounds; here are the best things to do in Tripoli, Lebanon. Tripoli, Lebanon’s second-largest city and the ‘capital’ of the north, has a...
Is Lebanon a country? Where exactly is Lebanon located? What type of government do they have? Here’s everything you need to know. “You weren’t afraid to come to Lebanon?”, asked Aline Bou Abdallah, my tour guide to Tripoli and Qadisha Valley,...
From Crusader castles and soap museums to sweet shops and hidden hammams, here are the best things to do in Saida (Sidon), Lebanon With a history stretching back over 6000 years, I was surprised to discover that Saida (or Sidon, as it’s also known) is one of the...
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