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   Website. www .beirut .gov .lb. Beirut ( / beɪˈruːt / bay-ROOT; [3] Arabic: بيروت, romanized : Bayrūt ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of Lebanon. As of 2014, Greater Beirut has a population of 2.5 million, [4] which makes it the third-largest city in the Levant region and the thirteenth-largest in the Arab world.

   • Area code: +961 (01)
   • Country: Lebanon

   • Demonym: Beiruti
   • Patron Saint: Saint George

2. www.cntraveller.com › gallery › things-to-do-inThe best things to do in Beirut - CN Traveller

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   Dec 4, 2018 · A frisson of the past walks with you everywhere in Beirut. Along the Corniche, The Saint-George was the first beach club to open on the coast of Beirut in the 1930s, and its attached hotel played host to glamorous visitors including Brigitte Bardot, Peter O’Toole (during breaks from filming Lawrence of Arabia in Jordan) and Egypt’s King Farouk.

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   Sep 8, 2023 · Haykal. 1. Walk the length of Beirut via the corniche. The best way to experience Beirut is by walking through the city, taking in the sights of ladies hanging up their washing as they hum along to Fairuz and men playing gammon on the streets. The corniche, running along the edge of the city, is a key part of any such excursion, allowing ...

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   4 days ago · Beirut, capital, chief port, and largest city of Lebanon. It is located on the Mediterranean coast at the foot of the Lebanon Mountains. It served as an economic, social, intellectual, and cultural hub of the Arab Middle East until 1975, when the city was ravaged by the country’s 15-year civil war.

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   2 days ago · Lebanon, country located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It consists of a narrow strip of territory and is one of the world’s smaller sovereign states. The capital is Beirut. Lebanon. Though Lebanon, particularly its coastal region, was the site of some of the oldest human settlements in the world—the Phoenician ports of Tyre ...

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   Is Beirut a good place to visit?

   • The New York Times ranked it at number one on its "44 places to go" list of 2009. 2011 MasterCard Index revealed that Beirut had the second-highest visitor spending levels in the Middle East and Africa, totaling $6.5 billion.

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   What is Beirut famous for?

   • Beirut is well known for having a thriving nightlife and in recent years, it's become famous for its techno parties, where revellers dance until the early hours of the morning at clubs such as BO18, Ahm and Ballroom.

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   Where is Beirut located?

   • The city is situated on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coast. Beirut has been inhabited for more than 5,000 years, making it one of the oldest cities in the world. Beirut is Lebanon's seat of government and plays a central role in the Lebanese economy, with many banks and corporations based in the city.

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   What to do in Beirut?

   • Keep following the path to the Raouché neighbourhood and you’ll meet the famous Pigeons’ Rocks, sentinels of the Beirut coastline. Alternatively, grab a bicycle at Beirut by Bike and let the fresh sea air matt your hair as you glide along the Corniche on two wheels. 2. Munch your way through a platter of mezze Think Lebanon. Think food.

   Things to do in Beirut | Top 20 | Time Out Beirut

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7. www.lonelyplanet.com › lebanon › beirutBeirut travel - Lonely Planet | Lebanon, Middle East

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   Discover Beirut, a vibrant and diverse city with a rich cultural heritage and a lively nightlife scene. Find out the best attractions, museums, restaurants and activities in this East-meets-West destination.

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   Discover the best attractions, restaurants, shops and nightlife in Lebanon's capital. From the Roman ruins of Baalbek to the underground club B018, Beirut offers a feast for all senses and appetites.