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Travel -- Lebanon | |
The following sources are recommended by an expert whose research specialty is traveling in Lebanon. |
· Destination Lebanon. The official site of the Ministry of Tourism of Lebanon. http://www.destinationlebanon.gov.lb/
· First Lebanon. A Lebanon-based business and tourism portal with extensive listings. http://www.1stlebanon.net/
· Lebanon Atlas. Detailed maps and listings covering all of Lebanon. http://www.lebanonatlas.com/
· Lebanon.com. An online Lebanese community with tourism and shopping listings. http://www.lebanon.com/
· LebWeb.com. An extensive internet directory for Lebanon with the latest news headlines. http://www.lebweb.com/
· Travel to Lebanon. An online travel guide to tourism, culture, and nightlife in Lebanon. http://www.travel-to-lebanon.com/
· Al Bustan Festival. A classical music festival held at various venues around Beirut in February and March. http://www.albustanfestival.com/
· American University of Beirut Museum. Lebanon's oldest museum, the AUB Museum is strong on classical antiquities. http://ddc.aub.edu.lb/projects/museum/
· Artisan du Liban. A Beirut shop with a website showing the sort of handicrafts available in Lebanon. http://www.alyad.com/
· Assi Club Hermel. Organizes whitewater rafting trips in northern Lebanon. http://www.assirafting.com/
· Baalbek International Festival. Classical music and dance performances take place between the ancient temples of Bacchus and Jupiter in July and August. http://www.baalbeck.org.lb/
· Basement. An avant-garde nightclub and bar which is currently the in place to appear just after midnight on a Friday or Saturday night. http://myspace.com/thebasementbeirut
· Beirut International Exhibition and Leisure Center. A large special events center built on reclaimed land opposite downtown Beirut. http://www.bielcenter.com/
· Beirut International Marathon. A series of races lead up to the international marathon in November. http://www.beirutmarathon.org/
· Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport. Carries weather and tourist information as well as arrivals and departures. http://www.beirutairport.gov.lb/
· Beiteddine Festival. In July and August traditional and classical music and dance is presented in the 19th-century palace of the emirs, 45 kilometers southeast of Beirut. http://www.beiteddine.org/
· Byblos International Festival. Both Lebanese and foreign musicians and dancers perform at Byblos (Jbail) north of Beirut in June and July. http://www.byblosfestival.org/
· Casino du Liban. Lebanon's flashy gambling casino at Jounieh north of Beirut. http://www.cdl.com.lb/
· Chateau Kefraya. A high-quality wine producer in Lebanon's central Bekaa Valley. http://www.chateaukefraya.com/
· Chateau Musar. Since 1930, the Hochar family has been making fine wines from Bekaa Valley grapes. http://www.chateaumusar.com.lb/
· The Daily Star. Lebanon's daily English-language newspaper. http://www.dailystar.com.lb/
· Downtown Beirut. A complete web portal for Lebanon's capital city. http://www.downtownbeirut.com/
· Esprit Nomade. An eco-tourism operation organizing weekly hiking and camping tours to off-the-beaten-track rural areas from Beirut. http://www.esprit-nomade.com/
· L'Hote Libanais. A bed-and-breakfast network arranging accommodations in private homes, guest houses, small hotels, and monasteries. http://www.hotelibanais.com/
· Hotel Albergo. An old-style boutique hotel near Sodeco Square and Beirut's Rue Monot entertainment district. http://www.albergobeirut.com/
· Jeita Grotto. A compound of two caves with spectacular stalactites and stalagmites, 18 kilometers outside Beirut. http://www.jeitagrotto.com/
· InterContinental Phoenica Beirut. Arguably Lebanon's finest hotel, the Phoenicia combines elegant interiors with fine dining and a convenient waterfront location in the center of Beirut. http://www.phoenicia-ic.com/
· Islamic Resistance. A political site maintained by the Hizbullah movement in Lebanon. http://english.hizbollah.tv/index.php
· Lebanese Commuting Company. Beirut's red-and-white city buses. http://www.lccworld.com/
· The Lebanon Directorate-General of General Security. Information on entry requirements to Lebanon. http://www.general-security.gov.lb/English/SiteUtils/HomePage/
· Liban Trek. An eco-tourism operator organizing Sunday excursions around Lebanon. http://www.libantrek.com/
· Middle East Airlines. Lebanon's national carrier with flights from Beirut to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. http://www.mea.com.lb/MEA/English/
· Monday Morning. Lebanon's weekly news magazine with detailed information on political events in the country. http://www.mmorning.com/
· Musée de Préhistoire. A museum and library at Beirut's Universite Saint-Joseph dedicated to the study of prehistory. http://www.usj.edu.lb/mpl/
· National Institute for Scuba Diving. Based at the Riviera Hotel Yacht Club on Beirut's magnificent Corniche, the NISD provides guaranteed scuba-diving departures every day. http://www.nisd-online.com/
· National Museum of Beirut. The country's premier museum, rebuilt after the destruction of the Civil War from 1975-1990. http://www.beirutnationalmuseum.com/
· Riviera Hotel. A tunnel under Beirut's Corniche links this hotel to the waterfront swimming pool and yacht club. http://www.rivierahotel.com.lb/
· Robert Mouawad Private Museum. This Beirut Museum houses an exquisite collection of jewelry, mosaics, sculpture, and pottery. http://www.rmpm.info/
· Saint-Georges Cathedral. The history, treasures, and restoration of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Beirut. http://www.stgeorgebeirut.org/
· Ski Lebanon. The ski slopes of Lebanon are highly active from December to April. http://www.skileb.com/
· Solidere. The private company overseeing the massive reconstruction efforts in the Beirut City Center. http://www.solidere.com/solidere.html
· Talal's New Hotel. A backpacker-style Beirut hotel not far from the Charles Helou Bus Station. http://www.talal-new-hotel.4t.com/
· Tania Travel. A Beirut-based travel agency booking hotel rooms and sightseeing tours. http://www.taniatravel.com/
· Tripoli Lebanon. An entire website dedicated to Lebanon's second city. http://www.tripoli-lebanon.com/
· Tyre Festival. The Tyre and South Festival is held in July. http://www.tyrefestival.com/
· Vamos Todos. A Beirut hiking club with weekend excursions open to all for a reasonable transportation fee. http://www.vamos-todos.com/
· Yellow Pages. Look up any telephone number in Lebanon online. http://www.yellowpages.com.lb/
"The Infography about Travel in Lebanon"
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