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Visiting Lebanon

Visiting Lebanon ,The mediterranean land , with its polyglot population,

Visiting Lebanon ,Whose culture is a distillation of countless others : Phoenician, Persians, Greek, Roman, Ommayyads, Ottoman, French, etc...,

Visiting Lebanon ,With the Lebanese people family oriented way of life combined with their kindness and hospitality,

Visiting Lebanon ,The small country with a big heart, IS AN EXPERIENCE OF ITS OWN.

Unlike traveling to other countries , this is one trip with lots of surprises . No matter how prepared you are , you actually never expect what comes your way.
Entertainment

There is never too little to do in Lebanon. Sidewalk cafés, movie theatres, restaurants, night clubs, late night shopping, gambling at the luxurious "Casino du Liban" and simply walking around enjoying the lovely climate and the scenery, can fill every minute of the day or night.

Night life in Beirut is non stop. Discos, dinner-dancing, bars and pubs trendiest places and super-sophisticated night clubs are a variety inviting visitors to join the fun.

Festivals & Fairs

Lebanon is one of the main cultural centers of the Middle East, Throughout the summer months, the Lebanese enjoy performances by an array of international stars, who appear at archaeological sites, such as Baalbeck, the Crusader castle in Byblos,the palace of Beiteddine, the Roman hippodrome in Tyre, or the Khan el Franj in Sidon.
From early July to the end of August,musical concerts,ballets,operas and modern dance troups bring life back to these ancient stones.

Lebanese Cuisine
Lebanon is much appreciated for its cuisine, which is among the most varied and savory in the world. Though the national cuisine has much in common with other Eastern Mediterranean countries, it has its own typical flavours and variety.
The most renowned specialty served is the mezzeh, a large assortment of cold and hot dishes served as hors d'oeuvres with the local anise-flavoured spirit '"arak", and the tabbouleh widely enjoyed by the fin gourmets. Lebanese restaurants have an identity of their own through the food they serve,
the interior design, the service, the music, etc...
A country for all seasons
Thanks to Lebanon's varied geography, opportunities for indoor and outdoor activities abound. Lebanon is one of the few winter sport centers in the Middle East and certainly the most extensive, with its six winter resorts varying from 1,740 m to 2,300 m height.
It takes little more than an hour to reach the snow-covered mountains.
It almost never rains between June and October. Therefore, water sports of all kinds are available most of the year.
Along the Lebanese coast, are many resort complexes, beaches, swimming clubs with all kind of aquatic activities.
For those who appreciate horse racing, they will enjoy Beirut race track. And for the golfers, Beirut Golf club is open to foreign visitors.