Travel guide

Beirut

Paris of the Middle East

🗓️ Best time: April–May, September–October💰 Mid-Range · ~$100/day📍 Lebanon

About Beirut

Beirut's resilience is legendary — French cafes beside Phoenician ruins, the world's best mezze, and nightlife that outlives every crisis.

Corniche walkPigeon Rocks (Raouché)National MuseumSursock MuseumByblos day tripBaalbek Roman ruinsJeita GrottoBatroun coast

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

HummusTaboulehShawarmaArak

Shared service taxis; Bolt/Uber cheap.

Check current political/economic situation before booking.

Situation unstable — check advisories.

Mar Mikhael and Gemmayzeh are bar-crawl central.