This new, thoroughly updated third edition of Bradt's Lebanon
remains the only English-language guide dedicated to the smallest
country on the Asian continent. Comprehensively updated throughout
to reflect recent economic, political and social changes, it
includes revised and new listings for hotels, restaurants, and what
to see and do, catering for all types of travellers and budgets.
Although only half the size of Wales, Lebanon offers extraordinary
diversity. Some of the world's oldest human settlements, including
the Phoenician ports of Tyre and Byblos - two of Lebanon's five
World Heritage sites - sit alongside modern Beirut. The absorbing
capital is popular for its world-renowned cuisine, eclectic
nightlife, mosaic of peoples and kaleidoscope of religions. In
Lebanon's second city, Tripoli, busy medieval souks are watched
over by a vast Crusader castle. Nearby, snow-capped mountains and
the lush Qadisha Valley with its snaking river and waterfalls
provide entertainment for skiers and hikers (the latter also well
served by the Lebanon Mountain Trail, which runs virtually the
length of the country). Three hundred days of sunshine per year
makes Lebanon a 'go anytime' destination, with the Mediterranean
coastline particularly drawing sun-seekers and watersports
enthusiasts. Wildlife-lovers can enjoy Shouf Biosphere Reserve
(with its famed cedar trees, the national emblem) and the Aammiq
Wetlands, while Lebanon has become a major destination for
religious tourism, and vinophiles can visit numerous Bekaa Valley
wineries of international repute. Bradt's Lebanon offers detailed
coverage of areas ignored by other guides, particularly the
country's south, as well as more extensive cultural and practical
information. New for this edition are specialist features on
aspects of Lebanese cultural life, additional background
information, updates on work to rebuild Beirut following the 2020
explosion, extended and revised coverage of the Aammiq Wetlands,
new and updated maps, and new visitor attractions including the MIM
mineral museum and the Middle East's first chocolate museum, both
in Beirut. With a comprehensive language appendix covering both
Arabic and French, detailed historical and religious background
that helps visitors travel with awareness and sensitivity, and
in-depth travel information, Bradt's Lebanon is an indispensable
practical companion to visiting this excitingly varied country.
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