Lebanon is a country that treasures a lot, despite being a rather small country. Situated on the Mediterranean
coast, Lebanon offers a wide variety of things to do, awesome views and very delicious specialties in termsof food.
Lebanon has a lot of history, meaning numerous ancient ruins and cultural sites.
There are mountains to skii on and several, beautiful beaches.
Lebanon’s geographical position and past however, recall images of war and destruction, so many tourists wonder wether it is a safe place to visit today.
But Lebanon is one of the safest country to visit in the Middle
East and its biggest economy is indeed tourism.
For sure, there are still many problems, but that does not
mean that you can’t visit the country and being safe. Indeed, Lebanon is a wonderful destination for an holiday.
There are many things you can do and see, let’s go over some.
Explore Beirut
Beirut, the capital of the country is a good place to start your visit to Lebanon. It is known as the “Paris of the Middle East” and it is the cultural centre of the country.
It is a city full of contraditictions, easy to explore walking.
It has plenty of trendy cafes, cool buildings and restaurants. There are several neighborhoods you can explore, each one with its personality. From several museums to cultural landmarks to bars, some people decide to spend their whole vacation in Beirut and you can easily understand why.
Marvel at the beautiful caves of Jeita Grotto
There is plenty of do in terms of culture in Beirut, but the natural attractions are also numerous and worth a
visit. One of the natural wonders of Lebanon is Jeita Grotto, a huge cave that has a special charm to it. It is very close to Beirut, so
so you can take the opportunity to visit it, a couple of hours will be enough and you will
not regret it, for sure!
