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Just off the plane and wondering where to go...try our regular haunts section for some ideas for nights out!!
| Although more famous for its civil war, Lebanon is packed with ancient cities - Byblos, Tyre and Sidon; Roman ruins - Baalbeck; luxury ski resorts and beach clubs (in fact in April/May it is even possible to ski and swim on the same day!); an 18-hole golf course (to find out more click on the golfer below); designer fashion stores; night clubs; wineries; awe-inspiring landscapes, |  |
| and not to forget the forests of the national emblem of Lebanon: The cedar tree. | |
For more information regarding Lebanon and its amazing history try the Lonely Planet Guide or Lebanon Today.
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For information about golf in Lebanon click this picture. |
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On the 4th Wednesday of every month we can be found in the downstairs bar at Hard Rock Cafe. Click the logo to find out more! |
Beirut is jokingly known as the world's largest construction site, it is practically impossible to
turn your head without seeing some form of construction. Beirut is also famous for being one of the largest
urban archaeological sites with some remarkable ruins from Ottoman, Mamluke,
Crusader, Abbassid, Omayyad, Byzantine, Roman, Persian, Phoenician, and Canaanite
periods. Many of these have only recently being discovered during the
reconstruction of the city.
GETTING AROUND
Lebanon is a small country (its area is approx. 10,452 sq km, its length is 210km and you can probably travel from north to south in approximately three hours depending on traffic. In the summer most Lebanese escape to their mountain summer residences for the weekend, so expect heavy traffic out of Beirut on a Friday afternoon and on the return journey late on Sunday.
Beirut International Airport is located 3 miles south of the city, a trip into town will take about 10-30 minutes depending on traffic.
For Airport information call:
01-628000
For a timetable of all arriving and departing flights click
here.
Driving in Beirut is a hair-raising experience. Road rules are effectively non-existent, traffic jams are everywhere and although speed limits have recently been introduced they are not well enforced. On the up-side, everybody drives on the right, and fuel is reasonably priced and easy to obtain.
For those who prefer not to walk there is the service taxi. City registered taxies should have red number plates and a TAXI sign on the roof. They attract your attention by honking their horns. A simple shared journey within Beirut should cost 1000 LL each. Be prepared to share the ride with other passengers who will also be collected along the way.
Buses are less expensive and travel most places. A route map for the Greater Beirut Area and its suburbs can be reached from here.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYSJanuary 1st- New Year's Day
February 9th - St Marroun's Day
Easter - Both Western and Orthodox are recognised, usually one week
apart.
May 6th- Martyrs' Day
May 25th - Liberation Day
November 22nd -Independence day
December 25th- Christmas Day
Changeable: these holidays are dependent on the lunar calendar and the sighting
of the new moon: Eid Al-Fitr; Eid Al Adha; Ashura; Islamic New Year and the
Prophet's Birthday.