Lebanon Tourism, culture, music and events

streeh guest house, brih chouf lebanon

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 09 Feb 2019 10:52:00 +0000

Recommended experience in a traditional Lebanese house with a very welcoming, generous & caring host.

A nice getaway from daily city noise. Brih is nestled in the mountains away from noise and bustling cars. A short way from the Chouf Cedar reserve to help anyone reconnect with nature and themselves.

Next to the guest house, you can find a path that leads you into the mountains to enjoy the Chouf greenery with the sound of running waterfall. Proper shoes and equipment are recommended for the hike.

The guest house is a 5 minute drive from Cezar's guest house and Atelier Assaf. Both are a most visit, note that Atelier Assaf open's starting April.

www.tourism-lebanon.com

cotton wood park-antelias-lebanon

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 21:25:00 +0000

Great place for kids & parents, it offers a lot of outdoor activities in a clean, green and safe environment.
Prime location (Facing the Village Dbayeh), parking spaces are available.
The park contains a small kiosk that offers water, juices and small snacks.
Wc’s are available.

For more places visit Lebanon tourism guide
http://tourism-lebanon.com/newsite/cotton-wood-park/

Mar chaaya-mzakeh, Lebanon villages-places-tourism-photos

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 19:06:00 +0000

Mar chaaya-mzakeh, Lebanon villages-places-tourism-photos

Republic of Snowboarding, Lebanon

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 18:33:00 +0000

Republic of Snowboarding s.a.r.l., a private licensed snowboarding school in Mzaar Ski Resort - Kfardebyan Lebanon, was launched in 2010 by a group of snowboarders passionate about riding and their love to teach the sport.

With more than 20 years of riding experience, our crew gives private snowboarding lessons, freeride, freestyle, and guided tours in and outside Lebanon. All our instructors are carefully chosen based on their personality, riding technique, teaching skills, work and social ethics.
They are all professionals, friendly, fun and dedicated.

+961 81 292 634
Republic Of SnowBoarding - Lebanon

Omnia resto bistro, khenchara, mount lebanon, lebanon

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 20:21:00 +0000

We are a community, looking forward to a healthy living by giving food for the body, mind and soul.

Because as humans we cannot live isolated from the world around us, we created a location out of simple tools, natural home made food and drinks, we enliven the atmosphere with our world music, live bands, book club to discuss books and ideas, art workshops to create a different kind of intelligence. May we all find a way to live happily and in harmony with nature and our surrounding.

Khenchara, Bteghrine entrance, facing NSSF

El Khenchâra, Mont-Liban, Lebanon

Call 03 181 079
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/omniacafebistro/

Qasr el ahlam, bakhoun, denniyeh, north of Lebanon

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 08:31:00 +0000

Article by Lebanon untravelled

Website: http://lebanonuntravelled.com

Qasr el Ahlam is a castle located in the village of Bakhoun in Dennieh Casa. It was built by Mohamad Hawchar a Lebanese visionary. It is the work of his life. He needed 25 years and stones from all over the world to achieve it.

With a huge similarity to Park Guehl in Barcelona, the master piece of Gaudi, Qasr el Ahlam became a major attraction in the region of Dennieh.

Qasr el Ahlam, Bakhoun Denieh
Talal Hawshar, tel: 03 511278

Cedarland hotel, beirut, Hamra

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 09:12:00 +0000

Situated in the heart of Hamra, Cedarland Hotel is only a few steps away from most shops, restaurants/pubs, historical city centre and beaches. We are also very conveniently located for those visiting the American University of Beirut or its adjacent hospital.

Our choice of rooms ranges from single bedrooms to two-bedroom apartments, catering for most tastes and budgets and suitable for long-term stays.

Our 24-hour porterage insures you are greeted with a warm smile all the time.

Bid for a Barrel, Massaya wine, faqra Lebanon

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 12 May 2017 06:59:00 +0000

BID THE BARREL

If you've seen the artists at work at Massaya Faqra you'll know how beautiful a barrel can be. The colors, the imagination, the patterns...

Each painter expressed their passion for Massaya in their own sense of creativity.
We were thrilled by the entries in our painting competition this year by the artists Darine Semaan and Joseph Rahayem.
This Sunday May 14^th, you can have your own original barrel at our barrel auction in Massaya Faqra starting 11:00 AM.

DRINK OUR WINE, GO HOME WITH
AN ARTISTIC BARREL

Enjoy our authentic Spring brunch with open wine and arak, bid on the barrel you like and return home with a new piece of art!
Non-colored oak barrels will also be available for bidding.

P.S: All our barrels have done their vital duty of maturing Massaya wine so they have an authentic link to the vineyard.

Painted barrels starting price: $400
Natural barrels starting price: $250

Brunch:
$60/guest!
$30/child below 12 years oldFOC/child below 7 years old

FOR YOUR BOOKINGS +961 70 122 414

Lebanese association for history

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 18:59:00 +0000

Jay Sean at URBN Caprice, Lebanon!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 18:10:00 +0000

This Wednesday, April 12, URBN is going “Down” with the man behind some of the biggest

RnB dance tracks of all time, JAY SEAN.

Reserve on: 70 220 223

Massaya wine Lebanon, Pruning day at faqra

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 05 Apr 2017 19:43:00 +0000

Pruning day at Faqra

Wine making is a fascinating process that starts with healthy vines. Every year at this time we carry out a careful pruning of the vines to ensure they will grow strongly and deliver a high quality crop of grapes. And this is a process that you can take part in. We love it when our customers and friends come to help us and you will enjoy having a role in preparing this year's vintages.

First, there are one or two things you need to know. We will provide the tools and give you some basic instructions. You need to choose some sturdy shoes as the ground is often stony. So, to be comfortable, make sure you have footwear with a tough sole.

There's food too. We encourage everyone to help prepare lunch of Risotto and Cabri lamb dish. For those who wish to stay for lunch, the charge will be $25 after the pruning session.

___

The following day, Sunday April 9, the Fireplace res! taurant presents its new Spring-Summer buffet menu.
It's a sure sign that good times are here.

A good wine starts with a healthy vine

When the new wines are released you will know you helped in the process that made them. That's a good feeling that we experience every year and we invite you to share it too.

Venue:!
Massaya Faqra

Date and Time:
Saturday April 8, 2017
Starting 9:00 am

Complimentary drinks for volunteers

FOR YOUR BOOKINGS +961 70 122 414

Batroun International Festival 2017

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 09:00:00 +0000

Batroun International Festival

August 6: Beer, Wine & Seafood
August 12: Carole Samaha
August 18: Bonnie Tyler
August 19: Wael Kfoury
September 7/10: Batroun Mediterranean Film Festival

Get your tickets from Virgin Ticketing Box-Office!

Hidden history in Hamra's Captain's Cabin, hamra pubs restaurants beirut

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 08:24:00 +0000

BEIRUT: In the days of flashy pubs and pounding music, the dimly lit wooden facade of Captain’s Cabin stands out as a relic of a bygone era. Now over 50 years old, the ramshackle bar is one of Beirut’s historic landmarks. Tucked away along Sadat Street, a few meters off the main Hamra Street, Captain’s Cabin has weathered the storm of decades of war.

Andre Toriz, an amicable man of Mexican origin, had just been born when his father and three Middle East Airlines pilots begun looking for a place to drink and play cards away from their wives’ reproachful looks.

It was 1964 when the four men rented an old fish shop, covered its yellow tiles in wood, and transformed it into their new getaway.

“My father was the only one among them not to be a pilot, but they all called him captain,” Toriz told The Daily Star. As more men started spending their layovers there, the place was expanded, and opened as a fully licensed bar and restaurant in 1972.

Alongside its original decor, which includes wooden bar stools and a dartboard from the late 1960s, the pub displays a number of objects collected throughout the years. An old telephone is still beside the entrance door while World War II-era machine guns hang on the walls. Above the counter, hats worn by MEA pilots in the 1970s stand as a tribute to the pub’s first customers.

As a kid, Toriz, now the owner, used to spend his afternoons after school at his father’s bar. “I watched everything that was going on behind the bar, this is how I learned the job,” he said. His routine was interrupted by the start of the Civil War in 1975. “We thought [the fighting] would last two or three months, my father kept telling me that things would get better,” he said.

But the war raged on for years and the constant power cuts made life difficult for restaurants, which struggled to keep large quantities of food refrigerated. “We were the first ones to buy a generator, but it was so loud that we could barely hear each other talking,” Toriz recalled.

The security situation obliged all businesses in the Hamra district to close by 6 p.m., allowing pubs to work no more than four or five hours a day. But they were determined to remain open, only closing in 1982 when the Israeli invasion forced them to briefly relocate to the eastern part of Beirut.

“When we came back, it was a beautiful moment. Foreigners were coming back to Lebanon, business picked up again, the place was so full of clients that I was constantly busy serving beers,” Toriz said.

Soon, however, things escalated again in the mid-1980s. He remembered how on one occasion he was peering out of one of the bar’s tiny windows with his brother when an army official spotted them and dragged them onto the street, holding them at gunpoint. “Luckily a higher rank officer who knew us arrived in that moment and told him to let us go. The lesson there was, never look out of the window if there is a shooting,” Toriz said with a grin.

However, he said the years leading up to the 1989 Taif agreement were the most difficult. He looks back fondly at the countless nights he spent holed-up in the bar waiting for the sound of gunfire to subside. He would sleep on the tiny corner couch that still sits in the pub, his legs resting on one of the bar stools. At times, clients would also spend the night waiting for the streets to be safe enough to make the journey home, as the picture of four burly men staying through the night that hangs on a wall still testifies.

When his father died in 1997, Andre Toriz ended his two-year stay in Venezuela to return and take over Captain’s Cabin. “He worked here his whole life, I could not throw it away,” Toriz, who also holds a degree in business management, said.

Nowadays, most of those who he shared his “experience of the war,” as he calls it, with are either dead or abroad. But among his most affectionate customers are the sons of those who used to hang around the bar back in the day. “Once a couple came back to tell me that this is where they met,” Toriz said.

Thanks to his persistence, Captain’s Cabin is now past the 50-year landmark. When asked why, unlike many, he did not give up on his business in the hard times, his reply echoes his father’s words: “The earth turns and you turn with it, nothing is constant. Those who give up do not have the patience to think that it will get better.”

Hardine village, north of Lebanon

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 12:11:00 +0000

Hardine is home to 30 churches, many are dilapidated and others have collapsed over time, effectively leaving 20 churches that are still in good condition. This relatively high number of churches is indicative of the village’s important religious status. Some of the churches in Hardine are :

Mar Takla Church in Haret Kassab, an ancient church that was renovated in 1830 by Saint Hardini’s father and again in 1871 by by his brother, Matanious, and his nephew, Boulos.
Mar Tadros Historical Church, which dates back to the tenth century.
Mar Challita, Mar Nohra and Mar Elias Churches, which are all found in mountain caves.
Mar Yohanna Chkif Cell, which dates back to the Crusader period and is known today as the “Toubawi” Cell.
Church of Mar Sarkis and Bakhos, where the baptism of Saint Hardini by Father Mikhael Thabet took place.
Mar Shina Church, which has been standing in the village square since 1844.

In addition, the headquarters of the Maronite Patriarchate was located in Hardine before it was moved to Wadi Qannoubine.

One of the village’s most celebrated occasions occurred in 1998, when Father Naemet Allah Hardini was declared a “Saint”. Hardine and the house of Saint Hardini have been a pilgrimage for visitors since that time, and preparations are now under way for festivals to celebrate the 16 May 2004 declaration that will take place in Rome to pronounce his holiness.

There had been one elementary school in Hardine, but it was closed owing to a lack of students.

Fore more information:

http://www.localiban.org/article3823.html

The Garden Show & Spring Festival 2017, Lebanon

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 12:34:00 +0000

tips for Surviving in Lebanon By Dylan Kidson

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 13:01:00 +0000

Lebanon is a complex country of charm, chaos and contradiction. Beirut, it’s capital, is the wild child of the Middle East. The country hasn’t fully recovered from its 15 year civil war, but people are eternally optimistic and live every day as if its their last. With the utmost respect to my Lebanese friends, I bring you the Lebanon Survival Guide:

Ignore soldiers on the street. Don't panic when you see armed troops or even tanks, it’s normal. Don’t join any protests or take pictures of them and you’ll be fine. Locals are experts at distinguishing between fireworks and gunshots, so if they if they aren’t panicking you shouldn’t either.

Use the triple greeting. The quickest way to fit in (especially if you’re a pale westerner) is to greet everyone in English, Arabic and French at once. Hi, kifak, ça va? After that, if you can’t speak the language, simply throw in the three most common expressions every few minutes: Laaa (you’re kidding, repeated quickly three times), yiiii (really?) and wallah (not bad).

Don’t be scared of the dark. The country has daily electricity blackouts, usually without warning, that will interrupt your daily schedule. Plan activities like blowdrying your hair, running the AC or watching your favourite show straight after a blackout ends and you stand a chance of finishing before the next one.

Wear loose pants to lunch. Renowned for their hospitality, the Lebanese take their food seriously, and they’re damn good at it. Street schawarmas are a firm favourite. The mezze options are endless and the portions generous. Wash them down with arak or a bottle of well-priced Lebanese wine, it’s better than you might think.

Prep your liver. The Lebanese are famous for partying. Dress to the nines then say goodbye to your cash and your dignity at at glitzy rooftop clubs. Book a table, order expensive champagne and infamous dou dou shots for a night you’ll never remember. A word of warning, ‘superclubs’ have stripper poles, not dance floors.

No politics or religion. This tiny country is way more complex than most. Under Christianity you’ll find Maronites, Greek Orthodox, Melkite Greek Catholic and Armenian Apostolic. On the Muslim side you’ll find Sunni and Shia, Alawi, Ismaili and a Druze minority. As for politics, there is no separation of church and state. The president must be a Maronite Christian, the Prime Minister a Sunni Muslim, and the Speaker of Parliament a Shia Muslim. It’s organised chaos. Oh, and while you’re at it, never mention Israel.

Bring your beach body. In summer you’ll find dozens of sun soaked beaches filled with fit, bronzed bodies. The Lebanese practically live on the beach. There aren’t any free public beaches anymore, so make sure you’re ready for the parade at a private beach club.

Lose your watch. Everyone is always running late. An hour is fairly standard. There's no such thing as timely when it comes to the Lebanese. They don’t understand the rush or the fuss, so plan accordingly.

Competition is fierce. Lebanon has some of the most beautiful people on the planet, but it’s a country where women outnumber men by a significant margin. Sidewalks quickly turn into catwalks.Not surprising when you can get plastic surgery loans from the bank (I kid you not) and they have some of the world’s best surgeons. Fair warning, as a westerner you’ll be seen as a threat by the women and a catch by the men.

Dating is a minefield. Should you make it beyond the first couple of dates, at some point a typical conversation to determine whether you’re compatible will involve a series of questions roughly in this order: Religion, social status, education and political affiliation.

Rise above lebanon

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 13:19:00 +0000

Producer: Two Wheels Across

DOP: Christian Ghammachi

Editing: Sebastien Leclercq

Colour Grading: Belal Hibri(Rez Visual)

Music and Sound Design: Karim Khneisser

The hidden riches of Souk al-Ahad, souk el ahad, lebanon

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 19:41:00 +0000

The hidden riches of Souk al-Ahad
Date: Saturday, December 17, 2016
By: Victoria Yan
Source: The Daily Star

BEIRUT: “[One] shouldn’t regret anything, even if their childhood was very very poor and miserable, and harsh,” Abu Walid advised. “You shouldn’t bemoan it, you know, because this is called an experience.” Abu Walid is among a myriad of vendors who carves out a meager living at Tripoli’s Souk al-Ahad (Sunday Market). His is among the assortment of voices that aspiring filmmaker Yahya Mourad has compiled for his forthcoming documentary project “Sunday Market: Tripoli.”

For the past 11 months, the 25-year-old Tripoli native has been working to embed himself within the fabric of this market space, which he learned is as much a treasure trove of culture as commerce.

“I was very curious about the market because I used to go every Sunday to look for filmmaking things – like a Super 8 millimeter [film camera],” Mourad recalled. “You can’t find any of these things for cheap ... only in Sunday markets. [In] Tripoli in particular, you can find everything.”

Situated adjacent to the Qadisha River by the Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles, Souk al-Ahad lies in the midst of the “most chaotic part of Tripoli,” Mourad says. Located not far from violent clashes in the recent past between warring groups in Jabal Mohsen and Bab al-Tabbaneh, the market is the means of livelihood for a diverse group of vendors.

“I would go every now and then on Sundays to shoot the objects being sold, the ambiance,” the filmmaker recalled. “The market ... it’s a kind of an exhibition, a destination. So that was very interesting for me.”

Selling a variety of goods – ranging from mundane everyday items such as socks and shoes to rare antique treasures – the boisterous venue has a “bit of something for everybody.”

As a film student, Mourad spent his undergraduate years studying audio visual production at the Lebanese German University in Jounieh. He has since matriculated in the master’s program in visual arts and cinema at Kaslik’s Holy Spirit University.

Mourad’s documentary filmmaking journey began with a short documentary, “Belonging: Tripoli,” a study of his “abused” hometown that garnered him five awards and screenings in a dozen national and international film festivals.

Mourad said his entire film education can be attributed to Nadia McGowan, his professor and mentor and a producer of “Sunday Market: Tripoli.” The project is still in postproduction, which is being financed via crowd funding.

Over the course of several months exploring the market, Mourad looked beyond the trinkets and hidden gems, confessing that he had begun to fall in love with the community.

“After a month or two, basically four or eight shoots, I started to interact there. They started noticing me and asked what I was doing,” he said. “I explained that I was shooting a documentary about the Sunday markets. I wanted them to show me how it functioned.”

Eager to learn more and share the stories of vendors of Souk al-Ahad, Mourad used his lens to center on the diverse faces, exposing the stories that make up the market.

“There is a Palestinian. There is a Syrian, a Lebanese, a Tunisian,” says Abu Jihad, another vendor featured in the in the teaser the filmmaker has extracted from his interviews. “All of them live from the Sunday Market, and all those in the market have nothing. All the doors are closed in their faces. ... This market is here to provide them with a chance to live.”

The vendors of Souk al-Ahad come from some of the most marginal groups in Lebanon. Without any other options, some live on-site full time. Unsurprisingly, the diversity at Souk al-Ahad also stratifies the community, creating a hierarchy of power.

“There is discrimination between the Lebanese, the Syrians and the Palestinians,” Abu Jihad openly admitted, “I consider myself Lebanese, although I’m Palestinian, I was born in Lebanon, and I lived in Lebanon. I adopted the Lebanese customs and traditions, and I defend the honor of Lebanon the same as any Lebanese and maybe even more”

Mourad has reached out for support but has been disappointed to find that Tripoli’s municipality in particular has no interest in participating in his project.

“I think the municipality is too ignorant about the market. ... They want to give up on it, instead of simply figuring out a way of enhancing it,” he said, noting the city council’s refusal to support his documentary. “They don’t want it to be done. They consider the market to be a barbaric place, full of trash. They don’t want to support the project or take part in it. They wish the market would close or open far away.”

Despite the difficulties he has faced in finding sponsorship, Mourad preserves in his efforts to narrate the inner workings, hidden life struggles and love stories of Souk al-Ahad.

Vogue Paris : Lebanon Among 5 Unusual Ski Destinations, sky in Lebanon

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 20:11:00 +0000

Vogue Paris : Lebanon Among 5 Unusual Ski Destinations
Date: Wednesday, December 07, 2016
By: Escapes
Source: Beiruting.com

In Antarctica

Carpeted with powdery snow and studded with glacial peaks, Antarctica has all the ski space must-haves to rival the world's best resorts. With the season upon us, the polar island is organizing more and more expeditions by the day, where you can show off your skills in a veritable winter Wonderland.

Where to stay: Whichaway Camp

Antarctica's very first (and unique) luxury camp is situated in the heart of Queen Maud Land. Offering stays of one week at a time, visitors flock to explore the land of ice through seasonal activities, from skiing and paraskiing to ice treks and penguin-filled polar safaris. When the day is done, hit the hay in one of six domes designed by Ryan Ashworth, equipped with all the comforts you could ask for - soft couches and beds, crackling fireplaces and fully-stocked bookshelves.

In India

A must-see spot, Gulmarg is taken by storm in the busy winter season. Seduced by kilometers of pistes at over 3950m high, as well as the abundance of snow, skiers have made it their own. What's more, since 2013 the resort has offered visitors the chance to try their hand at heli-skiing above the Himalayas.

Where to stay: The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa

Inspired by the traditional architecture of Kashmir, The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa is one of the best hotels in Gulmarg. With a modest wooden design, each of its bedrooms features delicate Indian fabrics and looks onto the Pir Panjal mountain. Another reason to pop by, its Chaikash tea room is a specialist in afternoon tea and is full to the brim come après-ski o'clock.

Hotel Khyber Rd, Forest Block, Jammu and Kashmir 193403, Tel. +91 95967 80653

In Lebanon

Though not well-known in the West, Kfardebian is considered one of the Middle East's best destinations to ski. At less than an hour from Beirut by car, it's a Lebanese favorite when winter descends, with its mile-long pistes, plush hotels and a multitude of outdoor activities.

Where to stay: InterContinental Mzaar Mountain Resort & Spa

The first five-star establishment in a Middle Eastern ski resort, the InterContinental Mzaar Mountain Resort & Spa has the best of the best. As well as its spacious rooms with a view and delicious Lebanese restaurant, the place houses a top-of-the-range spa with a wide variety of treatments from aromatherapy and Shiatsu to ayurvedic massages and facials. The ideal spot to relax and recover after a busy day on the slopes.

Kfardebiane, Ouyoun EL Simane, Mzaar 0000, Liba, Tel.+961 9 340 100

In Georgia

Lying right at the Russian border, Gudauri is the most renowned resort in Caucasia - that is if you can get to it. Its regular blizzards make access hard at times, but when the sky is blue powder fanatics rejoice, permeating kilometers of pistes to enjoy a stunning view over the endless Silk Road.

Where to stay: Rooms Hotel Kazbegi

With Nata Janberidze and Keti Toloraia at the helm, the Rooms Hotel Kazbegi is the Tbilissi crowd's favorite address. Taking up in an old Soviet building, the interior sits somewhere between a New York loft with exposed wood, steel and bricks, and a typical Eurasian home with its traditional upholstery and a myriad of oriental rugs and low tables. A stylish stop at the foot of the pistes.

Stephantsminda, Georgia, Tel. +995 322 71 00 99

On Mount Etna

Known for its spectacular eruptions, Etna has an unexpected side - one you can ski. Perched at 3300m high, mogul mavens hurtle down the snowy slopes of the volcano, between sea, sky and fire. An experience like no other.

Where to stay: Corsaro

Clinging to the side of Mount Etna, the four star Corsaro Hotel is practically the only one in the area. After undergoing a grand redesign in the 1990s following the devastating eruption of 1983, its new look is refined and comfort-heavy with a handful of volcano-view bedrooms, mere footsteps from fresh powder snow.

Contrada Cantoniera, 95030 Nicolosi CT, Italy, Tel.+39 095 914122

A street in Lebanon is one of the most expensive streets in the world

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 14:34:00 +0000

A street in Lebanon is one of the most expensive streets in the world
Date: Monday, November 28, 2016
By: World News
Source: Beirut.com

The 2016 - 2017 survey of the world's most expensive retail rental locations by property consultants Cushman & Wakefield ranked Hamra as the 2nd most expensive streetin the Arab region and 44^th most expensive worldwide.

Last year, Hamra was ranked as the 48^thmost expensive rental location and now renting in Hamra costs on average 93$/sq FT. Prime street in Qatar follows Lebanon in the ranking as the 45^th where it costs on average 92$/sq FT per year. City Centre in Jordan is ranked as the 50^th where it cost on average 65$/sq FT per year. Naturally, the first in the world was named to be Upper 5th Avenue (49th - 60th Sts) in New York - USA where it costs on average 3000$/sq FT per year followed by Hon Kong and Paris.

Rue Verdun and Kaslik are also mentioned in the report stating that 18.1 RENT US$/SQ FT/YR& 18.1 RENT US$/SQ FT/YR respectively.

It's interesting to see this report since most of the cities mentioned have increased in their rental prices since the last year.

Palmyra hotel baalbek, lebanon hotels

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 20:02:00 +0000

Remnants of a great past: Lebanese hotel that has remained open since 1874 stands emptied as nearby civil war rages
Date: Wednesday, January 06, 2016
By: GIANLUCA MEZZOFIORE
Source: Daily Mail

Hotel Palmyra in the Roman city of Baalbek hosted international figures like Ella Fitzgerald and Charles de Gaulle

It became top destination for tourists and academics looking to visit Roman ruins

Now stands emptied due to growing security concerns in the Bekaa valley, close to the Syrian border

'No one has a right to touch Hotel Palmyra, except for time' defiant owner says

With its windows facing the ancient Roman temple ruins of Heliopolis, the Palmyra hotel in Lebanon's Baalbek attracted renowned international figures since it opened in 1874.

Jazz singers Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone, late French president Charles de Gaulle and even the Empress of Abyssinia stayed in its sumptuous rooms, admiring the hotel's long halls decorated with antique Persian and Turkish rugs on the walls and floors.

But now the Palmyra hotel stands emptied in Baalbek, due to the worsening situation in the in the Bekaa Valley, which is close to the Syrian border.

Stepping into the legendary hotel is like a 'journey into the past', as owner Rima Husseini puts it.

Built by a Greek entrepreneur following the growing number of tourists in the region, Hotel Palmyra became a top destination for tourists and academics eager to find traces of a European past in the region.

The last German Kaiser Wilhelm II, who was a guest at the hotel 1898, sponsored a joint German-Ottoman excavation of Baalbek's ruins.

During World War II, Palmyra hotel even served as headquarters for the English troops in the area, according to some.

'So many people have passed through this hotel,' Husseini recalls in an interview with Great Big Story.

'But now we are feeling the impact of the war on one side of the border and economic depression in general. At one point there were no visitors to speak of and that was very difficult'.

The hotel's deserted, dusty interiors, with their antiquated mahogany furniture, relics from the Baalbek ruins and green ostrich skin lampshades, bear memories of a great past which seems to be gone forever.

There is a persistent smell of carpet, old walls and rusty faucets which 'makes you smile', according to Husseini. 'That's what memories are about,' she says.

One room, where heavy drapes are pulled back to let the sunlight in, features drawings by the French poet Jean Cocteau framed on the wall.

The personnel has been there since the 1950s, Husseini says, because 'for them it's home'.

Ahmad Kassab, who works in the kitchen, has worked in the hotel for 60 years. 'This hotel runs in my blood. After 60 years you feel something extraordinary. Anything related to this hotel affects me. If I am here or not, it is part of me.'

Despite the sheer decline in visitors, Husseini stands defiant: 'No one has a right to touch hotel Palmyra, except for time'.

Christmas Market at Le Bristol

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 20:54:00 +0000

Starting the 1st of December and until the 4th of December, Le Bristol Hotel will take you to a magical world!

More than 50 exhibitors, manufacturers and designers will be at the rendez-vous in the sumptuous premises of the Bristol to offer you a wide collection of gifts, table set-up ideas, refined arts, gastronomy and much more!

The Bristol Christmas Market is the Ultimate destination for all the visitors to choose their gifts for Christmas!

Come with your kids and explore our Christmas fair in a dreamlike atmosphere! We have dedicated a whole area for your little ones to live the magic of the season while enjoying our daily special animation program (workshop, music, magic…)

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all!

Verdun, Madame Curie Street Beirut, Lebanon

Beirut 2016 whisky live

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 12:44:00 +0000

Bryan Adams in Lebanon performing at BIEL on March 11,2017

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BRYAN ADAMS

Saturday March 11^th 2017

20:30

at BIEL

Hall BA

Down Town, Beirut, Lebanon, Lebanon 961 1 995555

One Lebanon concert, united for tomorrow, Down Town, Beirut, Lebanon

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 20:01:00 +0000

One Lebanon

Friday November 25^th 2016

20:30

at BIEL

Hall TK

Down Town, Beirut, Lebanon, Lebanon 961 1 995555