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Visiting Beirut, Lebanon


Often called "Paris of the Middle East", Beirut is a thriving hotspot for shopping, socializing and sightseeing, despite many wars and unrest. The city has been rebuilt several times, with modern architecture sharing space with Ottoman and colonial French buildings. Bustling streets such as Hamra and Ashrafieh provide hopping nightlife while the National Museum and the Gibran Museum give visitors a taste of the city's history. The Corniche is the place for activities like jogging and biking.
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InterContinental Hotel Phoenicia Beirut

2 of 5 stars
Switzerland
Nov 26, 2009

I stayed at Al-Bustan Intercon in muscat in end of october and was advised by the reservation manager there to stay in one of the intercont hotels in beirut and she highly recommanded phoenicia...more

Pix

Nov 26, 2009

Went as part of a small group to celebrate a birthday for a friend. The place is designed in a modern/retro look imbued with purple hues, though everything comes out white if you try to take a photo...more

Gou

Nov 26, 2009

Have been to a few brunch places, but very few compare to this one, at the newly opened restaurant of Gou. They bring their food innovation style to the table in a manner that is unpretentious, and...more

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