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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 Ksara. In 1857, Jesuit priests at Ksara near Zahle in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley began making wine to serve their own needs. The tradition continued, and today Chateau Ksara is one of Lebanon's top labels. http://www.ksara.com.lb/
· Chateau Musar. Since 1930, the Hochar family has been making fine wines from Bekaa Valley grapes. http://www.chateaumusar.com.lb/
· Cilicia Museum. This museum in the compound of the Armenia Catholicosate of Cilicia houses religious paraphernalia brought to Lebanon from Turkey after World War One. http://www.cathcil.org/v11/
· 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://www.moqawama.org/english/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/Visas/visa4/
· 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
· Sporting Club Swimming Center. A public swimming pool and sports complex on the coast in Beirut. http://www.sportingclub-lb.com/
· 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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