Visited a mate there for 2 weeks a few years back...
Beirut and Lebanon generally are beautiful with super friendly people, great food, good weather and loads of culture. Plus its super cheap.
Would recommend Baalbek and the Bekka Valley around Zaleh and Byblos for a day trip if you go.
Before the civil war it was indeed called the The Paris of the Middle East. When I went you could still see the scars of the war with lots of "skeleton" buildings but the bits that have been done up are really nice and surprisingly up market.
Barring any escalation with the conflict happening next door I'd definitely take the opportunity to go.
Posted By: TOKYO_BILL on August 29th 2014 at 02:38:04
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- But of a strange question, but has anyone off of on here been to Beirut? (General Chat) - King, Aug 28, 20:31:45
- Visited a mate there for 2 weeks a few years back... (General Chat) - TOKYO_BILL, Aug 29, 02:38:04
- My partner went about 10 years ago and says it's absolutely wonderful (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Aug 28, 22:43:14
- never been but in the past before Terry Waite went there it was called (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 28, 21:20:00
- I've been and it's great. But wouldn't want to go now (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Aug 28, 20:51:13
- My nephew lives there part of the year (General Chat) - LowestoftBoy, Aug 28, 20:40:19
- No, but if it was me I would go (General Chat) - emmaroyds, Aug 28, 20:36:39
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