Lebanon ( لبنان‎ ). A voyage to Lebanon, Middle East - Beirut, Tripoli (Trablous), Sidon, Zahlé...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="destinationMapLink clearfix"><a class="pin toggleMap closed" href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/lebanon#" id="pinToggleMap" style="display: block;"><span class="showMapText"></span></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ORXpeh-MP04/TzUtvtvcy3I/AAAAAAAACVs/RBGSdWEEHJk/s1600/Lebanon+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="602" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ORXpeh-MP04/TzUtvtvcy3I/AAAAAAAACVs/RBGSdWEEHJk/s640/Lebanon+6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-haZoyZMoW9k/TzUtw6-3oXI/AAAAAAAACV8/VW-p8_EoURY/s1600/Lebanon+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-haZoyZMoW9k/TzUtw6-3oXI/AAAAAAAACV8/VW-p8_EoURY/s320/Lebanon+8.jpg" width="320" /></a>Coolly combining the ancient with the ultramodern, Lebanon is one of the most captivating countries in the <a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinationRedirector?atlasId=361008">Middle East</a>. From the Phoenician findings of <a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinationRedirector?atlasId=361105">Tyre (Sour)</a> and Roman <a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinationRedirector?atlasId=361095">Baalbek</a>'s tremendous temple to <a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinationRedirector?atlasId=361093">Beirut</a>'s BO18 and Bernard Khoury's modern movement, the span of Lebanon's history leaves many visitors spinning. <a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinationRedirector?atlasId=361101">Tripoli (Trablous)</a> is considered to have the best souk in the country and is famous for its Mamluk architecture. It's well equipped with a taste of modernity as well; <a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinationRedirector?atlasId=361097">Jounieh</a>, formerly a sleepy fishing village, is a town alive with nightclubs and glitz on summer weekends.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P6XB51XOlP4/TzUttFrF46I/AAAAAAAACVQ/NQzN57sisFY/s1600/Lebanon+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-P6XB51XOlP4/TzUttFrF46I/AAAAAAAACVQ/NQzN57sisFY/s320/Lebanon+2.jpg" width="320" /></a>With all of the <a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinationRedirector?atlasId=361008">Middle East</a>'s best bits - warm and welcoming people, mind-blowing history and considerable culture, Lebanon is also the antithesis of many people's imaginings of the <a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinationRedirector?atlasId=361008">Middle East</a>: mostly mountainous with skiing to boot, it's also laid-back, liberal and fun. 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From hummus to <i>hommard</i> (lobster), you'll dine like a king. With legendary sights, hospitality, food and nightlife, what more could a traveller want? <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AuzH7iDHqMA/TzUtuqvvYuI/AAAAAAAACVo/i6tPN97PeTY/s1600/Lebanon+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="131" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AuzH7iDHqMA/TzUtuqvvYuI/AAAAAAAACVo/i6tPN97PeTY/s200/Lebanon+5.jpg" width="200" /></a><i><b>Travel Alert:</b> The security situation in southern Lebanon is dangerous for travellers. 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Lebanon ( لبنان‎ ). A voyage to Lebanon, Middle East - Beirut, Tripoli (Trablous), Sidon, Zahlé...

Coolly combining the ancient with the ultramodern, Lebanon is one of the most captivating countries in the Middle East . From the Ph...

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