This new edition of Bradt's Lebanon remains the most comprehensive and detailed English-language guide available. In addition to its more in-depth coverage of essential background information such as history, culture and religion the guide has expanded treatment for the business traveller and prospective property buyer. Subjects such as the environment and responsible travel are given increased emphasis, and there is plenty of additional information for those interested in volunteering opportunities. The guide also caters for all types of travellers and budgets with extensive listings and…mehr
This new edition of Bradt's Lebanon remains the most comprehensive and detailed English-language guide available. In addition to its more in-depth coverage of essential background information such as history, culture and religion the guide has expanded treatment for the business traveller and prospective property buyer. Subjects such as the environment and responsible travel are given increased emphasis, and there is plenty of additional information for those interested in volunteering opportunities. The guide also caters for all types of travellers and budgets with extensive listings and reviews for accommodation and restaurants. There is also a new section on travelling with children. With a comprehensive language appendix covering both Arabic and French together with an expanded further reading section for this new edition, Bradt's Lebanon is an indispensable practical companion for use within the country and a useful work of reference for armchair travellers too. Although only half the size of Wales, Lebanon offers extraordinary diversity. Here, some of the oldest human settlements in the world at the Phoenician ports of Tyre, Sidon and Byblos sit alongside modern Beirut, popular for its cuisine, eclectic nightlife and mosaic of peoples. In Lebanon's second city, Tripoli, busy medieval souks are watched over by a vast Crusader castle. Outside the city, snow-capped mountains and the lush Qadisha Valley with its snaking river and waterfalls provide entertainment for skiers and hikers, while the Mediterranean Sea draws sun and watersports enthusiasts. Bradt's Lebanon provides detailed cultural and practical information to this increasingly popular destination. It also provides in-depth historical and religious background enabling visitors to travel with awareness and sensitivity.
Paul Doyle is a freelance photographer and travel writer whose work has appeared widely in national newspapers, magazines, travel books and guides. He has been a regular visitor to Lebanon since the 1990s and has also travelled widely in the Middle East region and beyond writing and photographing in Egypt, Georgia (former USSR), Jordan, Libya, Syria and Uzbekistan.
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Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography Climate Natural history and conservation History Government and politics Economy Chapter 2 Lebanese People and Culture People Language Religion Education Culture Chapter 3 Practical Information When to visit Highlights Suggested itineraries Tour operators Tourist information Red tape Getting there and away Health Safety Travellers with disabilities Women travellers Gay and lesbian travellers Lebanon for families What to take Money Budgeting Getting around Accommodation Eating and drinking Public holidays and annual festivals Shopping Arts and entertainment Photography Media and communications Electricity Business Buying property Cultural etiquette Travelling positively PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 4 Beirut Historical overview Getting there Getting around Tourist information Local tour operators Where to stay Where to eat and drink Entertainment and nightlife Shopping Other practicalities What to see and do Chapter 5 Mount Lebanon Beit Mery and Broummana Bsous Skiing and ski resorts Adonis Valley and Afqa Grotto Mount Lebanon coast Jounieh Byblos (Jbail) Amchit Rachana Chapter 6 North Lebanon Batroun Tripoli (Trablous) Qadisha Valley Bcharré Qadisha Valley floor: chapels caves and monasteries Ehden The Cedars (Arz al-Rab) Chapter 7 The Bekaa Valley Zahlé Lebanon's wine industry and vineyards Aanjar Baalbek Hermel Chapter 8 The Chouf Mountains Damour Deir al-Qamar Beiteddine Baakline Moukhtara Chouf Cedar Reserve Chapter 9 South Lebanon Sidon (Saida) Jezzine Mleeta Tyre (Sour) Around Tyre Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Glossary Appendix 3 Further Information Index
Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography Climate Natural history and conservation History Government and politics Economy Chapter 2 Lebanese People and Culture People Language Religion Education Culture Chapter 3 Practical Information When to visit Highlights Suggested itineraries Tour operators Tourist information Red tape Getting there and away Health Safety Travellers with disabilities Women travellers Gay and lesbian travellers Lebanon for families What to take Money Budgeting Getting around Accommodation Eating and drinking Public holidays and annual festivals Shopping Arts and entertainment Photography Media and communications Electricity Business Buying property Cultural etiquette Travelling positively PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 4 Beirut Historical overview Getting there Getting around Tourist information Local tour operators Where to stay Where to eat and drink Entertainment and nightlife Shopping Other practicalities What to see and do Chapter 5 Mount Lebanon Beit Mery and Broummana Bsous Skiing and ski resorts Adonis Valley and Afqa Grotto Mount Lebanon coast Jounieh Byblos (Jbail) Amchit Rachana Chapter 6 North Lebanon Batroun Tripoli (Trablous) Qadisha Valley Bcharré Qadisha Valley floor: chapels caves and monasteries Ehden The Cedars (Arz al-Rab) Chapter 7 The Bekaa Valley Zahlé Lebanon's wine industry and vineyards Aanjar Baalbek Hermel Chapter 8 The Chouf Mountains Damour Deir al-Qamar Beiteddine Baakline Moukhtara Chouf Cedar Reserve Chapter 9 South Lebanon Sidon (Saida) Jezzine Mleeta Tyre (Sour) Around Tyre Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Glossary Appendix 3 Further Information Index
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