The Vacation Spot with the Friendliest Locals, Visit Beirut

Beirut, Paris of the east as they call it, but it neither has a monument as gorgeous as the Eifel Tower nor has the vibrant shopping experience of Shanz Elize, it’s the friendly locals, superb bars and unbelievable night life that makes Beirut resemble so much to Paris. If you couple it with its proximity to the Mediterranean you will get a perfect place for your vacation this summer.

Beirut like the rest of the Lebanon has seen rise and fall during the last century, till 60’s it was the most visited vacation spot in whole of Middle East, but then its fortunes turned as it was engulfed into a long and bitter civil war that went on till the 1980’s. But this Middle Eastern rose is blossoming again and has become a hot spot for spending holidays in the region. Many airlines offer direct flights to Beirut, British Midland, Alitalia and KLM are a few good options for cheap flights to Beirut.

One cannot really express in words just how friendly the people of Beirut really are, they will always smile at you while talking and it’s almost a custom to offer the tourist a cup of tea. You can head to the beaches of the Beirut for relaxing or entertaining yourself and we bet they will remind you of the Miami beaches, yes it is Middle East but the Lebanese are the most open minded and fun loving people of the region if not the whole world. You will find a number of resorts on these beaches offering good quality services depending upon how much you can spend. The most famous of these beaches is the Corniche, thousands of people head to this beach every weekend and beach is not the only attraction there. The beautiful Lebanese Cafes located all across the road to Corniche are another reason why people choose this beach.

The down town Beirut is the cultural heartland of the city, with colonial era buildings nicely renovated and some ancient mosques that you will still find flocked with worshipers. There are some world class museums in the area and they can provide you a great insight into the history of Lebanon. The National Museum of Beirut and adjacent Cilicia Museum are the two most prominent in Beirut and a guided tour of these historical places is a must during your stay in Beirut.