Beirut Reviews

i lived in Beirut for 20 years.Their are 2 parts to Beirut, the part for tourists and the part the Lebanese go to get away from them. Beirut used to be called the Paris of the middle east mostly because it was such a open city, you can do what you want in Beirut, their are strip clubs,night clubs and casino's. its not the typical Middle ...  Read the complete review

"Hi Mum, I'm off to Beirut tomorrow,"...there was a long pause on the other end of the telephone, followed by a quietly concerned "oh!". Not a bad reaction, I thought, considering the negative press Beirut has had in the last few decades due to the long-running civil war. I'd been studying in Damascus for the ...  Read the complete review

While I was travelling in Syria and Lebanon I was given the opportunity of taking a 2 day tour into Lebanon, and staying overnight in Beirut - not every travellers 'ideal' destination you might think - but you'd be wrong! The city is still extremely beautiful and well desrving of its past nickname of 'Paris of the Middle East' ...  Read the complete review

I didn't know what to expect when I visited Beiruit, but I wasn't disapointed. The people are so friendly it was amazing. And they are so good looking - it is incredible!!!! Everyone in Lebanon accepts US currency - even the smallest shop has two drawers in its till; one for Lebanese currency and one for US dollars. You may get ...  Read the complete review