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Places to visit Lebanon+

  • Lebanon

  • Beyrouth

    At the water's edge but also at the foot of the Lebanon Mountains, Beirut is one of those rare capitals where you can see snow at the same time as your feet are in the water. Nicknamed Little Paris, Beirut

    Explore Beyrouth

In brief+

Weekly budget
£unconfirmed
Flight budget
£unconfirmed
Flight duration
 
Time difference
Summer/Winter
Visa
Yes
Vaccinations
No
Currency
Livre libanaise
Language(s)
arabic,
bihari,
French

Overview

Lebanon

Travel alert (FCO - last updated: 30 December 2011):
Travellers are advised to avoid anywhere within 5km of the border with Syria as well as to south of the Litani river, due to Syrian troops crossing the border and the risk of landmines. Other areas where only essential travel is advised include the Bekaa Valley because of the risk of kidnap and the Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon. Large crowds and political gatherings are to be avoided.

Lebanon possesses much natural and cultural wealth. Beirut, the capital, known for its restless nights and intense banking operations, attracts revellers and business people alike, while the countryside attracts sports fans and naturalists. 155 miles long and 37 miles wide, you need more than a day to discover Lebanon's beauty. Tourists will be able to enjoy ski runs, the Mediterranean turquoise water and the mountains, all in one weekend. Lebanon also offers you refined cuisine which even the fussiest gourmets will appreciate.

pros

  •  Archaeological heritage of great importance (Byblos, Baalbek etc)
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cons

  •  The Mediterranean coast is sometimes dirty and not appropriate for swimming
  •  The roads are very dangerous

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Our Editorial team's advice

Archaeological resources are the country's main tourist attractions with sites such as Baalbek, Byblos, Tyr, Anjaar, Eshmoun and Sidon. Temples, triumphal arches, necropolis, porticos and fortresses take you back thousands of years. On the way to the sites, you have to cross landscapes mixed with war ruins and construction works, or further a coast devastated by uncontrolled urbanisation and pollution.

Reasons to go

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