First hours in Beirut
I love the kicks that I got when I just arrive somewhere: the discovery, the choc, the surprise. A few days later, I will just laugh at how surprise and innocent I was then. It’s like kids’ reflexions:...
View ArticleAchrafieh, Beirut, traditional or trendy?
Achrafieh gathers several neighborhoods of Beirut. They’re all really different but have one thing in common: they’re full of life and authenticity. Achrafieh’s charm lies in its very Beirutian art of...
View ArticleBaalbek, Roman ruins and shiny mosque
Friday morning, 9:30, leaving for Baalbek. Baalbek is located in the Bekka, a zone quite close to Syria. I felt more comfortable going with other tourists. And here’s the fine team: Salomé et Lynda, 2...
View ArticleSaida, a mediterranean city
Saida is a Phoenician port city, located one hour south of Beirut and probably the most Mediteranian city of Lebanon. Mostly Muslim, Saida is known for its authentic souk and hammams. Partly renovated...
View ArticleThe Corniche of Beirut
Nice has its Promenade des anglais, La Habana has its Malecon, Beirut has its Corniche. The corniche is a sea-side promenade punctuated by various private beachs It is typically Beirutian with it’s...
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