LOVIN' LEBANON
In and around Lebanon
We went to Lebanon for the Eid al-Fitr holiday October 2006, and loved every minute of it! This is a beautiful country, war or no war, loaded with fun and gregarious people and lots to do and see. This blog will include three parts from that trip: 1 the beautiful Lebanon; 2 the remanants of the civil war that can still be seen in Beirut; and 3 the aftermath of the War of Summer 2006.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Magic Carpet Ride
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Summer 2006 Conflict
The July War (Israel/Hezbollah/Lebanon) began just before we moved to Jordan, and we thought about not coming, perhaps the conflict would widen. ... Continue reading » -
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Trip Down Memory Lane
Shazzam used to spend every summer in Lebanon at his grandfather's house. First they had an apartment by the beach in Beirut, then there was an... Continue reading » -
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Beautiful Beirut
We stayed at the Intercontinental Vendome which is probably the most luxurious hotel I've ever been in, and the staff took such good care of us we... Continue reading »
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Byblos or Jbail
Byblos is a short drive up the coast from Beirut and well worth the trip. Its a beautiful drive anyway. We hired a driver who took us f... Continue reading »
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Civil War Beirut
From 1975 to 1991, Lebanon was embroiled in a civil war primarily between different religious factions. During that time, Beirut was ruled area-... Continue reading »
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