As you saw in my previous video, I spent the first day of my visit to Lebanon in the seaside town of Byblos and along the Mediterranean coast. A local bus took me back to Beirut after dark and now I had another 48 hours of this weekend trip to explore the capital of Lebanon.
I started the day with a walk along the Corniche, which is popular with runners, bikers, families and fishermen.
It stretches 5 kilometers from the Beirut marina all the way to Pigeon Rocks, a monumental natural arch which is often considered THE landmark of Beirut and a must-see when in town.
This is one of the few places in town that is less hectic and loud. When you are at the outlook in front of the rocks, you can walk down to the shore and explore the area from multiple angles.
Just a few blocks east, there’s Hamra, a chaotic, congested and noisy neighborhood which is not just packed with cars honking day and night, but also lots of cafés and restaurants as well as shops selling pretty much anything.
I had very tasty lunch here in one of the restaurants. Lebanese food was actually one of the reasons I came here and I was never disappointed.
After lunch, I continued east along Hamra street and eventually reached Downtown Beirut, the central district with its posh high-end designer stores, over-priced outdoor cafés and restored buildings which were originally built during the French mandate in the early 20th century. The central square of this area is called Place de l’Etoile and features a 1930s clock tower and French-style Art Deco architecture.
This area feels entirely different than Hamra: there are traffic lights and you can cross the street without running the risk being run over by a car, there are no potholes, it is very clean,
but it somehow seemed to lack authenticity.
Some of the most significant places of worship in town are located here: Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral and Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque. In between, there is a huge archeological site.
As I happened to be in town just after Christmas, I still got to see the nativity scene on Martyrs’ Square and something I had never imagined seeing here: A huge Christmas tree just next to the major mosque.
Beirut is home to so many different religious denominations and this becomes obvious when the Muslim call to prayer coincides with the bells of the adjacent church.
East of the downtown district is Gemmayzeh, one of Beirut’s trendiest neighborhoods. There are not just great bars and restaurants here, but also local fashion and designer stores as well as galleries. Some businesses here are so hipster that it hurts!
This neighborhood was really nice to hang out in. Definitely come here after dark, if you enjoy clubs and bars. Somehow, I realized that I don’t have any good footage of the nightlife, but it is really something to experience for yourself.
Each neighborhood is unique and there is so much to see and do. Take your time and explore different parts of town, if you have the time.
As this intense weekend came to an end, I felt a bit overwhelmed by all the amazing things I’ve seen and done in and around Beirut. I left with an overly positive impression of a country that is often portrayed very negatively by the mainstream media. The friendly and welcoming locals certainly deserve better. This was not my last visit to Lebanon and I can’t wait to come back someday.
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Muslims and christians praying side by side to one God, love it ❤ u cant find this anywhere else in the world
Check out my beautiful country Lebanon <3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ybFsggOeTY&t=4s
Have you seen the garbages on Beirut streets? Iran has supplied garbages to Lebanon
I am from Palestine (The land of Canaanites), but yes I have previously visited Lebanon. Really loved it and loved everything in it. Might pursue to continue my education and get a PhD or a Doctorate degree at the American University of Beirut (AUB), one of the top universities in the Middle East region. I know it is costly, but worth it. Regards!
پخش جذابیت های و معرفی کشورها یا بزبان انگلیسی است و یا بزبان همان کشور. آیا همه انگلیسی میدانند؟ مسلم خیر آیا بهتر نیست بزبان فارسی هم ترجمه شود تا مفید برای همه باشد. و بتوان اطلاعاتی از آن کشورها دانست. نشان دادن عکس و ویدئو هیچی نمیتوان از آن کشور دانست و خسته کننده است.
I was there 2018 was fantastic, will definitely go back, friendly people, great food and very historical
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Looks great! Love the christmastree in front of the religious buildings. Well done Beirut.
Would it be a good city to travel alone? As a single woman? I want to visit some 'Arabic' city but my friends are not interested in such places.
I don't like it country I had bad memories.
Too bad the country is infected with terrorism and religious extremism
Appeal for refugees
The best country ??proud
My favorite country for a holiday, a piece of God's paradise. Lacking honourable politicians to care for it's people. ???
Poplaur sites in Lebanon there poplaur sites in Lebanon
Lebanon is amazing..
Amazing video well done ️️??❤️❤️??
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Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon are the countries of my childhood, my favorite and beautiful! I dream to come back and see you again!
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Wait muslims getting along with other religions? Then why can't they do that everywhere else in the world? Seriously why can't there be no fighting and we just get on with our lives and live without fighting each other. But Lebanon seems a very nice modern Middle Eastern country plus food and weather are amazing, unlike the UK where foods not too bad but weathers shit.
Paris of the west ??from India ????
I always wanted to visit Beirut, because of the history there.Because of the western media propaganda honestly, i thought there is only ruins, hungry people on the streets and bad, angry generals shooting on the innocent people…It seems completly different.
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hey. i love the quality of the video. which camera did you film with?
I miss it so much! barely a day goes by without thinking about going back to my childhood heaven country. I had the best days in my life growing up in the streets of Beirut until the evil war… Mu favorite spot was "The Antelli Pool" downtown eating "Kashta" Any body out there remember "Antelli small round Pool" ?? I think the street was called 'AZZARIYIAH'!! Anyone remember that stop???
that's a beautiful city.
i dont know why but this city looks very european i dont know why and it looks very beautiful from albania ???kisses
Beau pays franchement j'adore le Liban from algeria
Screw the call to prayer. I would never buy anything in the area of martyrs square.
That mosque in the center of Beirut Martyrs square is way too big. And who would want to live in that area to hear the call to prayer.
Nice views.
Lebanon looks way nice. It's people are friendly, it's food is tasty and it's women are so sexy and beautiful. Love Lebanon ?? I'm a Mexican guy
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In 140 BC, the Phoenician city was destroyed by Diodotus Tryphon in his contest with Antiochus VII Sidetes for the throne of the Macedonian Seleucid monarchy. Laodicea in Phoenicia was built upon the same site on a more conventional Hellenistic plan. Present-day Beirut overlies this ancient one, and little archaeology was carried out until after the end of the civil war in 1991. The salvage excavations after 1993 have yielded new insights in the layout and history of this Hellenistic period. Public architecture included several areas and buildings
Lebanon I missed you❤❤❤
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4:43 Dream house. If that could be renovated and scrubbed up, it would be so stunning.
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Love you Lebenon