Mechwar Videos
Touring Lebanon with Luke and Sabrina: Day 3 of 3 in Saida
Welcome to SAIDA, a Mediterranean city in the south of Lebanon. We are here in the "fishing town" to EAT and Saida (or Sidon) is packed with local delicacies and delicious Lebanese STREET FOOD! Join…
Mechwar Videos
Touring Lebanon with Luke and Sabrina: Day 1 of 3 in Beirut
Traditional Lebanese Food Tour in Beirut with NoGarlicNoOnions!! (Check out Luke's Channel)
Welcome to LEBANON - a country full of delicious and vibrant street foods and traditional dishes! We…
Al Fundok Hotel, Maasser el Chouf: It's Classy, It's Trendy and It's Worth Visiting
Hotels | Shouf Lebanon Middle East
September 02, 2019
Hotels
Al Fundok Hotel, Maasser el Chouf: It's Classy, It's Trendy and It's Worth Visiting
I've spent a night at Al Fundok Hotel, enjoyed dinner and breakfast, took a hundred photos and promised myself to visit again. Check out the photos yourself and plan your next visit.…
Mechwar Videos
Have You Ever Been to Yammouneh? Watch the Video and Plan Your Visit
Yammoune is a lake, nature reserve, village, and municipality situated 27 kilometers northwest of Baalbek in Baalbek District, Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon. The village has a few hundred…
Hotels
Photos of La Siesta Beach Hotel
Spending two days with my family, we had the chance to enjoy the beach, good food, and an enjoyable sunset. Check out the weekend's photos and plan your next escape to La Siesta.
Watch the…
Travel
Let's Get Lost in Hermel: "Rafting Squad" Experience on Al Assi River
I spent two memorable days on the river, enjoyed a two hours rafting experience, slept at the club and most importantly enjoyed one of the best breakfasts ever. Made with love, breakfast, and…
September 02, 2019
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Bekaa
News
These Are the World’s Best Restaurants: North America, South America, Africa and Middle East: LEBANON's Al Soussi Makes it on the List!
One anonymous critic traveled the world to give you 30 reasons to book a trip now.
By Besha Rodell
For the first time ever, Travel + Leisure and Food & Wine have partnered on an ambitious…
August 21, 2019
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Mechwar Videos
The VIllage of Thoum: Authentic and Festive, Gate to North Lebanon
Thoum: The first coastal village we enter from the southern part of North Lebanon Department via the area known as “Al-Madfoun”. It is 5 km distant from Batroun City. It stretched from…
Events
Dont Miss out Arak Festival in Zahle on 26 and 27 July 2019
Arak or araq is a Lebanese unsweetened distilled spirit in the anise drinks family. The alcohol content may get as high as 95% if it is homemade according to Lebanese traditions. It is a translucent…
Mechwar Videos
Baakline: Capital of the Mountains Until the 17th Century
Baakline is a major Druze town located in Mount Lebanon, Chouf District, 45 kilometers southeast of Beirut. Altitude 850 – 920 meters high, population is 30,000, area 14 square km, number of…
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
One of the Best Falafel in Town; Tabbara Beirut!
Pure fava beans, no chickpeas, a little tiny addition of garlic you won't even feel: that's what makes Tabbara's falafel so special. Open since 1914, the shop produces unique sandwiches all the…
July 24, 2019
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Hamra & Verdun
Events
AUBees 2019: Honey Day at The Village Dbayeh
American University of Beirut’s Class of Apiculture – Summer 2018-19. Invites you to the AUB HONEY DAY – Summer Edition – declared as a NATIONAL BEE…
July 24, 2019
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News
Why Lebanon is gearing up for a record number of tourists
(CNN) — Lebanon isn't a destination most people associate with summer vacations.
This is partly due to understandable ignorance -- most people don't realize that Lebanon is home to 240…
July 23, 2019
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Hotels
Photos of the Chtaura Park Hotel: An Agreeable Stay in a Historic Hotel
Chtaura Park Hotel is located in the heart of the Beqaa Valley and is 45 km away from the Rafic Hariri Beirut International Airport. The hotel is perfectly located with easy access to local banks,…
July 19, 2019
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Bekaa
News
Cedrus Libani: Lebanon's World Famous and Unique Tree Variety
Cedrus libani, commonly known as the cedar of Lebanon or Lebanon cedar, is a species of cedar native to the mountains of the Eastern Mediterranean basin. It is an evergreen conifer that can reach…
July 14, 2019
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News
Cherrylane Restaurant and Bar, Opens in Hammana: Pastry, Bakery and Good Food
Cherrylane forms part of the palatial estate where Alphonse de Lamartine, the eminent French poet, sojourned on his travels to Lebanon in 1832.
Enthralled by the magic of Hammana, its…
July 11, 2019
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Mount Lebanon
Onno: Amazing Armenian Food I Love!
Armenian | Antelias Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
July 10, 2019
Armenian
Onno: Amazing Armenian Food I Love!
Typical Armenian cuisine, the kind of food you’d have at the home of an Armenian friend, from a small tiny little restaurant in Bourj Hammoud to a bigger scale, several restaurants in Lebanon…
Ice Cream & Gelato
Al Fata Ice Cream Beit Chabab: One of Lebanon's Best Ice Cream and Merry Cream
Found in Beit Chabab, Al Fata ice cream is one of Lebanon's best. It's fresh, it's healthy and it's natural. Other than the dozen flavors they produce, Al Fata makes a unique Merry Cream I…
Breakfast & Coffee
Breakfast in Beirut: My Morning at The Kempinski I Love it!
Breakfast... if you follow me and read my reviews you would know by now that I love breakfasts! I’ve been traveling for breakfast, reviewing and visiting hotel breakfasts in Lebanon and finding…
July 04, 2019
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Beirut
Coffee, Wine & Drinks
Ksarak from Château Ksara wins gold in the US
Château Ksara, Lebanon’s leading winery, once again demonstrated its pedigree, and high standards of craftsmanship, when Ksarak, the winery’s arak, took the Gold Medal in the…
June 28, 2019
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Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Le2metna Btejma3na... Long Live Lebanon!
... I will continue, a smile on my face to conquer this beautiful country, to visit each and every one of its villages, to discover its hidden gems, organize Souks to unite people around food,…
June 08, 2019
| Mechwar Videos
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Lebanon
DIVVY ABC Achrafieh: Good Food, Great Vibes... A Pleasant Experience
International Cuisine | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East
June 08, 2019
International Cuisine
DIVVY ABC Achrafieh: Good Food, Great Vibes... A Pleasant Experience
Lunch with my mum, I chose DIVVY; there’s something for her, something for me in a calm and upscale setup that’s not childish, fresh, and positively vibrant. After my last experience at…
June 08, 2019
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Achrafieh
Swiss Butter: The Trendy Restaurant and its Signature Sauce
French | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
June 07, 2019
French
Swiss Butter: The Trendy Restaurant and its Signature Sauce
It took me some time, I know! I have finally visited Swiss Butter, Lebanon’s trendiest restaurant for the last year or so. Busy and always booked, Swiss Butter has opened its second branch on…
June 07, 2019
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Metn
A7la Balad Bel 3alam
One Hand Cannot Clap... Together We Can! Thank You for the Endless Support
As a teenager growing up in Lebanon, I never thought I would able to walk against the current, against what people say Lebanon is, against looking at things in a negative way... and unfortunately, it…
June 03, 2019
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Breakfast at Le Royal Beirut: Third Time... Nothing Changed! Mankouche with a View
Breakfast & Coffee | Dbayeh Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
May 20, 2019
Breakfast & Coffee
Breakfast at Le Royal Beirut: Third Time... Nothing Changed! Mankouche with a View
Supporting and visiting hotels in Lebanon has been one of my main priorities since I started the blog in 2012. People needed to know, -mainly locals- that you can have breakfast at a hotel without…
Spotted Stories
Chocolate Hummus: Who Can Resist this Healthy Dessert
Did you know that you can make a sweet hummus with chickpeas? The latest food trend to hit the scene is dessert hummus, and this feels right. This certainly isn’t your typical hummus:…
May 18, 2019
Slate: Excellent Meats and a Pleasant Ambiance in Mar Milkhael
Grill&BBQ | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East
May 15, 2019
Grill&BBQ
Slate: Excellent Meats and a Pleasant Ambiance in Mar Milkhael
I was invited to Slate and enjoyed a sumptuous meal. The tomato salad, the burger, the pastrami sandwich, beef tartare, meat and desserts were all phenomenal.
Le Commerce du Levant: Located…
May 15, 2019
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Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael
Fish & Seafood
MotherShucker: Oysters and Delectable Seafood
A handful of mouthwatering photos... enjoy the gallery below while I plan another visit to Mothershucker for a detailed review. Enjoy meanwhile!
(Le Commerce du Levant) In Lebanon, it's…
May 15, 2019
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Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael
Rossini Caffe and Osteria Opens at The Phoenicia Beirut
Italian | Beirut Lebanon Middle East
May 15, 2019
Italian
Rossini Caffe and Osteria Opens at The Phoenicia Beirut
After decades of success, “Cafe Mondo” leaves its legacy to “Rossini Osteria and Caffe.” Upscale and renovated to cope with the century’s new decor trends, you will dine…
May 15, 2019
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Beirut
Ana Beirut: Beautiful Setup and Good Lebanese Food in Antelias
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Antelias Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
May 14, 2019
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Ana Beirut: Beautiful Setup and Good Lebanese Food in Antelias
Colorful, fresh and welcoming; Ana Beirut is much more than a restaurant; it's an experience... plants, wood, big screens, mirrors, and the show oven. Welcome to Ana Beirut, a cafe inspired by the…
May 14, 2019
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Antelias
Popular
Beirut Hop-On Hop-Off Tours Are On! Visit Lebanon this Summer
3 must-see hop-off attractions
Arabs? Romans? Greeks? Crusaders? Beirut, one of the world’s oldest cities, has been home to them all and more. There’s no better way to discover the best…
News
Khalife Blown Glass Atelier; Handcraft Workshop in Sarafand, South Lebanon
Khalifa blown glass in Sarafand (located at 14km from Sidon) manufactures a clear transparent glass that is free from air bubbles. Craftsmen from Sarafand also offer a new range of colors and shapes…
April 25, 2019
| Travel
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South Lebanon
News
Remember... Always Remember... Believe in Lebanon! Together we Can...
...Someone wrote
رزق الله
هيدا البيت طابخ ملوخية .. وهيدا البيت عميقلي باتينجان . وريحة الخيار يعني سلطة . والسمك شارح حالو لحالو .. ودبح البطيخة فضيحة بتوصل ريحتها لآخر الدني…
April 23, 2019
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News
Big Chains Are Destroying Small Businesses in Villages and Towns!
I was brought up in a village on the hills of Metn called Mazraat Yachouh. It is located on the main Metn highway that connects Antelias and Bickfaya. I loved it here. I was proudly growing up in a…
Comparative Review
Maamoul Comparison Video 2019: 8 Different Choices to Choose From: One Winner!
It’s the season of “Ma3mouleté atyab Maamoul”, so why not try some of them and check the differences. On a quest to find the best Maamoul in town, I spent a long day driving…
April 19, 2019
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Lebanon
News
Take A Step: Together We Can: The Lebanon We Want!
Each one of us has an important role to play in our community and a responsibility to counter daily challenges. Every single step that we take, no matter how small it is, can make a big…
April 16, 2019
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News
Sohat Designs a New Water Bottle
Sohat, one of Lebanon's leading water suppliers launches a new plastic bottle. Check out the first avant-premiere photos and let's wait for the bottle to land on the market.
Check below the…
April 13, 2019
Events
HORECA 2019: A Video Review
“For a better industry” is HORECA LEBANON’s theme for this year, which defines the objective of the event: to be a regional business meeting place where the future of the…
Coffee, Wine & Drinks
Chateau Kefraya Amphora Special Edition: Rediscovering Phoenician Wine’s Identity
Before the existence of the French wooden barrel, ‘‘Phoenicia’s wine’’ used to cross the Mediterranean, from Byblos’ Lebanese port.
A success and notoriety…
March 27, 2019
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Events
HORECA Show 2019: Lebanon's Annual Hospitality and Foodservice Meeting
Hospitality Services founded HORECA Lebanon in 1994 on the back of decades of experience in the industry. The annual trade fair has become an essential business meeting place for the hospitality,…
March 26, 2019
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Events
Panel: Can Lebanese Agro-Food Processors Meet the Innovation Demands of Horeca
REGISTER: The HoReCa sector is always in demand for new products and ingredients. This sector needs to serve the interest of their clientele and diet needs by the creation of new concepts and…
March 26, 2019
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Mechwar Videos
Lebanon as Not Seen on TV: Land of Beauty and Discoveries
This is the Lebanon locals want to share with the world...
You've seen the international news reports. You've heard the talk. But Lebanon is much more than that. From exciting Beirut nights to…
Mechwar Videos
Historical Villages up the Mountains of Metn: Zabbougha, Zaraaya, Kfaraab, Wadi el Karm, Ain el Qabou
Take the road from Baskinta to Ain el Qabu or the other road from Abou Mizan to Zabbougha and reach a little paradise away from the city's hustle and bustle. Check out the video and beautiful…
March 26, 2019
| Travel
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Mount Lebanon
P.F.Chang’s at the Bay: Good Food, Attentive Service
Asian/Chinese | Beirut Lebanon Middle East
March 26, 2019
Asian/Chinese
P.F.Chang’s at the Bay: Good Food, Attentive Service
I haven’t been to Zaitounay bay for such a long time especially for lunch. Walking down and searching for a place to eat, I stopped at P.F.Chang’s, a brand I like. Being an accustomed…
March 26, 2019
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Beirut
News
Discover "La Residence des Pins" in Details: Home of the French Ambassador to Lebanon
The Pine Residence (Arabic: قصر الصنوبر, Qasr al-snawbar, literally "the palace of the Pines"), located in the Horsh district of Beirut, is the official residence of the French ambassador…
March 26, 2019
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Beirut
Desserts & Sweets
Nell Cooks' Cinnamon Rolls: Homemade and Filled with Love
When Nell bakes cinnamon rolls, the result will draw a smile on your face. Made with love and baked with passion, the rolls are like nothing you've had before. Probably inspired by the American…
March 26, 2019
| Tasty Discoveries
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Lebanon
Mechwar Videos
Visit Batroun: Watch our Exciting Mechwar Episode!
Batroun is a major tourist destination in North Lebanon. The town boasts historic Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox churches. The town is also a major beach resort with a vibrant nightlife that…
Mechwar Videos
Mechwar to The Cedars of God: Winter Adventure and Discoveries
The Cedars of God (Arabic: أرز الربّ Arz ar-Rabb "Cedars of the Lord") is one of the last vestiges of the extensive forests of the Lebanon cedar, that once thrived across Mount Lebanon in…
March 24, 2019
| Travel
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North Lebanon
Mechwar Videos
Walking Batroun With the Girl Scouts
A coastal Lebanese city, located 50 km north of the capital Beirut, and 29 km south of Tripoli, Batroun is the official center of its caza with a population of around 20,000. Due to its distinguished…
Mechwar Videos
Walking Jounieh: Discovering an Old City and Amazing Old Houses
The luscious Keserwan Mountains slope downwards to the picture perfect crescent bay of Jounieh. Around 16 kilometers north of Beirut on the highway, Jounieh is the first city that you’ll arrive…