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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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Nov
71°F 21°C
60°F 15°C
4 in 10 cm
Dec
64°F 17°C
54°F 12°C
6 in 16 cm
Jan
61°F 16°C
50°F 10°C
8 in 19 cm
Feb
61°F 16°C
51°F 10°C
5 in 13 cm
Mar
65°F 18°C
53°F 11°C
4 in 11 cm
Apr
70°F 21°C
58°F 14°C
2 in 5 cm
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59°F 15°C
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77°F 25°C
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60°F 15°C
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78°F 25°C
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59°F 15°C

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Hotel Albergo

Nov 21, 2009

If you're the Sanderson type of person who needs to order the Cristal at Sky Bar at $2K a pop complete with fireworks, then this hotel is probably not your best bet. But if you appreciate understated...more

West Beirut, Hamra Area

Nov 20, 2009

The most chilled location in beirut, its combination of shops, business centres, universities(American University of Beirut, Lebanese American University and more), Schools (IC and more), cultural...more

Safir Heliopolitan Hotel

Nov 19, 2009

I arranged a 3 day seminar here for over 30 people. I did not have a single negative comment from any of my delegates. The meeting room (the Views) was excellent. But what was really great was how...more

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