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Discover ancient Lebanon and the temples of Byblos and Baalbeck, the ancient port cities of Tyre, Sidon and the fortified Ommeyad city of Anjar. Lebanon will captivate you with its aromatic landscapes and singular monuments of a region whose peoples scribed the worlds first written alphabet. InterContinental Phoenicia Beirut Overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, the InterContinental Phoenicia Beirut is situated along the famous boardwalk "Corniche" a few minutes from the city's business and banking district, and the ever lively and entertaining city center. Beirut ... Global Hotel Alliance adds two new members Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) has announced the addition of 2 hotel brands to its membership, as it grows to nine members. It has added Anantara, Asia?s luxury resort & spa brand, and Cham group, in the middle east. GHA enables small and mid-size ... Etihad Airways to launch flights to Beijing in 2008 Etihad Airways is to launch flights from its Abu Dhabi home base to the Chinese capital of Beijing on 30 March 2008. The four flights a week service will be Etihad?s first destination in China and marks a new chapter in the airline?s history as it ... |
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 The Mayflower Hotel
Located off the bustling Hamra Street, in the heart of Beirut’s metropolitan area, this hotel offers traditional Lebanese hospitality coupled with a friendly and courteous service that will ensure a pleasant and relaxing stay. The Mayflower Hotel provides all you would expect and more, from the cordial and personal welcome on arrival, to helping you unwind during your much-needed break, or simply to recharge between ventures into Beirut’s rich palate of experiences. More hotels Lebanon - more hotels Beirut | |
PASSPORTS AND VISASVisitors to Lebanon must have a valid passport and a Lebanese visa. Visas are delivered by Lebanese diplomatic missions abroad. Tourists from the US and many Arab and European countries can obtain visas at the airport or any Lebanese border upon arrival.Lebanese CuisineLebanon's traditional culinary art combined with the abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables make eating out an adventure. Restaurants specializing in Lebanese food are found everywhere and in all of them you will be invited to try the famous hors-d'oeuvres known as mezze. A good mezze has 30 or 40 dishes, but feasts with as many as 100 dishes have been recorded. It's wise to dedicate an entire afternoon to the authentic Lebanese lunch. Some delicacies are always present in a mezze, including the internationally known tabboule salad. You will also find hommos-a chickpea purée with sesame paste and babaganouj -a dip made of roasted eggplant, sesame paste, lemon and garlic.Kibbeh Nayeh - fresh raw lamb pounded with ground wheat and seasoned with onion, mint, pepper and salt is also a favorite. The mezze is usually served without cutlery, for the traditional flat round Arab bread is both fork and spoon. This substantial appetizer course is often accompanied by arak but Lebanon also produces some excellent beers and wines that go just as well. For the main course one can try farrouj meshwi - chicken broiled over charcoal and served with a garlic sauce, kafta meshwiyye, minced lamb mixed with finely chopped onion and parsley and broiled on skewers over charcoal or shawarma - slices of highly seasoned lamb cooked on a slow revolving spit. Mehshi - vegetables such as small squash, cabbage leaves, grape leaves, and peppers stuffed with chopped meat, rice and pine nuts is another favorite. By the seashore you can get excellent grilled fish, while cool riverside restaurants in the mountains often specialize in fresh trout. Pastries in Lebanon are flavored with honey, butter, pistachio nuts or almonds. BEIRUT - Hotels BeirutOutstanding and mysterious, shady and giving, Beirut is a city which provides and conceals simultaneously. The wild ecstasy of movement Bursting with sunshine, Beirut is brimming over with life. From the sea cornice to streets swarming with people, the effervescence is constant. Moreover, Beirut, capital of Lebanon, is also an important money market and business meeting point for all the businessmen of the region. In praise of variety Beirut is a melting pot of many cultures and shelters an incredible variety of languages, nationalities and religions. Thus, many remarkable contrasts appear in the streets: churches and mosques stand side by side, water pipe smokers of the harbor and peaceful fishermen mix with frenzied jogging and mountain-biking aficionados. In this environment large panoplies of different ways of living co-exists. Savor the ambiance A maze of alleys with rich colors makes the time stand still in Beirut. Each house shows you its’ unique refinements and architectural elegance, where the bright colors of the façades reply to the adornments of wrought iron and carved wood. Nightlife heaven Beirut never sleeps. At sunset, party lights take over. In restaurants, coffee-rooms, pubs and clubs, Beirut’s nights are bewitching: with soft or crazy music, the ochre streets are wonderfully lit, and party all night. Whether you prefer romantic dinners or endless dance nights, gastronomic cuisine or quick snacks, early-to-bed or late rising; Beirut lives, dances, sings and laughs at all times. Creativity Beirut has always encouraged artistic creativity thanks to its diversity and open-mindedness. Its cultural life is constantly growing: concerts, festivals, exhibitions, art galleries and opportunities to meet creators are all found in this city. |