Beirut – The next best thing

The ‘‘forgotten” city is back on the travel map

Trust me you will want to be the first to travel to a place that your friends have never been to.

 

I had two kinds of reaction when I told people that I am going to travel to Beirut, Lebanon.

The ones that see it as a challenge ( in a good thrilled way) as they haven’t even thought about it as a travel destination, and the ones who haven’t got past seeing it as a war zone ( especially older people, members of my traditional Greek family)

For me, Beirut is like a raw diamond, with multiple colors.

In Beirut Mosques and churches – there are around 18 official religions in Lebanon – are standing peacefully next to each other

High-end 5* Hotels 

Modern architecture next to old-full of history and pain buildings

Beirut is fast reinventing city which is  not defined by the conflicts of the past

November in Beirut – Feels like summer to me

Eating traditional Lebanese food at  the heart of Beirut

 

The first feeling I had when I reach Beirut was that it reminds me of Athens, after spending 6 days there, on my way back,  I realized that the word ”Athens ” was replaced with home.

-Yes, Lebanon is safe !!!

Leave your presumption at home, and you’ll find Beirut to be one of the most interesting and welcoming cities on Earth.

 

 

∴Be careful with∴

• Traffic & crazy driving,  traffic lights mean nothing (yes crazier than Greeks )
• Police & Army force, especially at the passport control,  they won’t bother you if you won’t bother them. Avoid taking pictures of them 
• The traditional cuisine, if you are not used to spices
• Don’t Get Into a Taxi Without Agreeing on a Price