Travel & Tourism
Baalbeck: The Largest and Grandest Roman Temple Ruins
(Wikipedia) The Tell Baalbek temple complex, fortified as the town's citadel during the Middle Ages, was constructed from local stone, mostly white granite and a rough white…
January 20, 2020
Travel & Tourism
Cruising the Greek Islands; Onboard The Lebanese ORIENT QUEEN
Our next “Mechwar”, takes us to Greece onboard the Orient Queen, Abou Merhi’s cruise, taking passengers from Lebanon to discover the Mediterranean. This big ship is 145 meters long…
January 16, 2020
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Turkey
News
8 Truly Amazing Places To Visit Before You Die
With all the benefits it brings, who has not thought of traveling and visiting various cities? Maybe your work schedule has been hindering you from visiting various places on the planet. This season,…
December 25, 2019
| Spotted Stories
Mechwar Videos
HAMAT: The Green Valley, The Sea View and Lady of Nourieh (Watch the Video)
Hamat is a village in Lebanon. It is located 287 meters atop the historic cape of Theoprosopon. It is home to the historic shrine and monastery of Our Lady of Nourieh. The village is also home to…
November 21, 2019
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Batroun
Mechwar Videos
Visit El Kaa: Tourism, Sceneries, Food and Adventure (A Video Review)
Qaa, El Qaa, Al Qaa or Masharih al-Qaa is a town in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon. It has a mainly Greek Catholic population. The village has been the target of attacks from the…
November 21, 2019
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Bekaa
Mechwar Videos
MECHWAR: Lebanon Through the Eyes of a Curious Foodie!
Lebanon through the eyes of a passionate and curious foodie!
Mechwar: A popular television segment on youtube and on national television, MTV Lebanon, Mechwar takes the form of a 20-minute show…
Mechwar Videos
Germany With My Kids: 8 Days, 3 Major Cities (A Video Review)
This summer, I took my kids on a discovery trip around Germany's major cities: below are the reviews and videos of eight amazing days.
My first visit to Germany was back in 2015, and since that…
November 11, 2019
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Germany
Mechwar Videos
3 Days in ADANA: The Food Festival, Culinary Discoveries, and The Lebanese Cooks (A Video Review)
The Food Festival, Culinary Discoveries, and The Lebanese Cooks.
I had the chance to visit Adana for three days for the festival of taste as well as a quick touristic tour. Check the video…
November 06, 2019
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Turkey
Travel & Tourism
Armenia in Autumn: Welcome to Sunny Armenia!
The first time you come to Armenia, you just subconsciously understand that this is an exceptional place, different from all the other places where you have been before. You feel something elusive in…
September 08, 2019
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Armenia
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…
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…
September 02, 2019
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Bekaa
Yoleni’s Greek Gastronomic Center: A Must Visit in Athens
International Cuisine | Athens Greece Europe
August 14, 2019
International Cuisine
Yoleni’s Greek Gastronomic Center: A Must Visit in Athens
After enjoying a unique experience at Ergon, I went online searching for a similar experience and found Yoleni’s. Yoleni’s is a supermarket, training center, tasting academy and…
August 14, 2019
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Athens
Popular
Cool things to do in Yerevan, Armenia
Yerevan is one of those cities that you hear about but likely couldn’t point to on the map.
Are you planning to head in Yerevan and have no idea what things to do? We…
August 12, 2019
| Travel & Tourism
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Armenia
Mechwar Videos
Marvelous Venice! A Video Review and 200 Photos
Epic Grandeur
Never was a thoroughfare so aptly named as the Grand Canal, reflecting the glories of centuries of Venetian architecture in the 50 palazzi and six churches lining its banks. At the end…
News
City Sightseeing Is Finally Debuting in Beirut: Lebanon's Tourism Sector is Flourishing!
It has been a habit for me to start my travel discoveries by taking a city tour in one of these red buses. World famous City-Sightseeing tour buses have always satisfied my curiosity and…
April 25, 2019
| Travel & Tourism
News
Beirut Walking Tour
Interested in exploring layered history by foot? WalkBeirut offers the only extensive, in-depth walking tour of our capital. The tour narrates Beirut's rich and often troublesome…
March 15, 2019
News
"TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE TOURISM" Conference
The Economic & Social Council In partnership with the Ministry of Tourism & the Tourism Syndicates and in cooperation with the European Union-funded program "Promotion of Social Dialogue"…
March 15, 2019
Hotels
Intercontinental Le Grand: A Luxurious Stay in Paris
Perfect, it’s just perfect! Even though not ranked as a palace, it feels like one. The Intercontinental Opera is a Hotel I will recommend to my friends visiting the French capital. With its…
February 22, 2019
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Paris
Le Sofitel Hotel Strasbourg: Great Location, Pleasant Rooms and Tasty Breakfast
Breakfast & Coffee | Alsace France Europe
December 24, 2018
Breakfast & Coffee
Le Sofitel Hotel Strasbourg: Great Location, Pleasant Rooms and Tasty Breakfast
At walking distance from the heart of Strasbourg, meters away from the main place and the cathedral, the Sofitel is your perfect choice for a week around the "capital of Christmas." Staying in Alsace…
Mechwar Videos
Akkar, A Beautiful Governorate Up North: The Jewel of Lebanon
Akkar Governorate (Arabic: محافظة عكار) is the northernmost governorate of Lebanon. It comprises the single district of Akkar, which in turn is subdivided into 121 municipalities. The…
October 28, 2018
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North Lebanon
Travel & Tourism
Lebanon's Cedars of God: A Beautiful Forest to See
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…
September 22, 2018
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North Lebanon
Travel & Tourism
El Escorial Royal Monastery, Madrid Spain
The Escorial is a vast building complex located in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, near Madrid, in central Spain. The building is the most important architectural monument of the Spanish…
September 19, 2018
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Madrid
Travel & Tourism
The Primate Cathedral of Saint Mary of Toledo
The Primate Cathedral of Saint Mary of Toledo (Spanish: Catedral Primada Santa María de Toledo) is a Roman Catholic church in Toledo, Spain. It is the seat of the Metropolitan Archdiocese…
September 19, 2018
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Spain
Travel & Tourism
Buy a Souvenir from Toledo: Artesanía Tradicional Toledana
Artesanía Tradicional Toledana SL is a business geared towards the promotion and internationalization of craftsmanship from Toledo. Since its inception, this project has benefited from…
September 19, 2018
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Spain
Travel & Tourism
Visit the Cathedral of Salamanca: A Photo and Video Review
A must visit in Salamanca: The New Cathedral is, together with the Old Cathedral, one of the two cathedrals of Salamanca, Spain. It was constructed between the 16th and 18th centuries in two styles:…
September 17, 2018
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Spain
Mechwar Videos
Domaine de Taanayel: A Piece of Heaven in the Bekaa
In 2009 the Domaine de Taanayel and arcenciel signed a long-term partnership deal of which the mission is to enhance the environment for social work services. The objective is to make the…
Travel & Tourism
Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, Beirut
The Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque', also referred to as the Blue Mosque, is a Sunni Muslim mosque located in downtown Beirut, Lebanon.
In the 19th century, a zawiya (prayer corner) was built on this…
June 03, 2018
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Beirut Central District
Mechwar Videos
This is Akkar!
Akkar Governorate (Arabic: محافظة عكار) is the northernmost governorate of Lebanon. It comprises the single district of Akkar, which in turn is subdivided into 121 municipalities. The capital is…
December 24, 2017
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North Lebanon
News
10 Reasons to Visit Beirut, Lebanon, This Year!
Published on The Points Guy on February 5th 2017
Inviting Americans to visit Lebanon, the article below shows the most relevant reasons why planning your next trip to Lebanon is a…
June 25, 2017
| Spotted Stories
News
Visit Lebanon 2017: Turning Lebanon into a Leading Destination
Under the scope of establishing a new dynamic strategy to enhance the touristic image of Lebanon and show the local sector skills in providing the best and most diverse services in several related…
June 01, 2017
| Travel & Tourism
Mechwar Videos
Mechwar to Beit Chabeb: Village of Bells and Pottery
Beit Chabab (بيت شباب) pronounced "Beit Chabéb" is a mountain village 24 km north of Beirut in Lebanon.
It is the site of Lebanon's only bell foundry. The…
February 11, 2017
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Metn
Mechwar Videos
Mechwar to The Village of Bater el Chouf
Famous for its church, its old 19th and early 20th century houses, and for its old water mill which was still functioning until the early 1980s, Bater is also well known for its water springs such as…
February 11, 2017
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Shouf
Mechwar Videos
Hasbaya: A Village with a Loaded History
Hasbaya is an attractive town full of history. A good deal of this history transpired at the huge citadel that is today Hasbaya’s chief claim to fame. Owned by the Chehab emirs, the…
February 08, 2017
| Travel & Tourism
Mechwar Videos
Mechwar to the Village of Hakel el Azimeh
Hakel el Azimeh, a village in Dinniyeh (known also as Addinniyeh, Al Dinniyeh, Al Danniyeh, Arabic: الضنية) is a region located…
February 05, 2017
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North Lebanon
Mechwar Videos
Taste Lebanon: Five Gourmand Stopovers!
“Magazine” met Anthony Rahayel, the most gourmand among Lebanese, and the author of the blog NoGarlicNoOnions. Far from any cliché, he shows us another Lebanon, the one of…
October 19, 2016
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News
This Sunday... We're Going to Baalbeck!
Driven by our love of Lebanon and her hidden corners, and inspired by NGNO, The Foodie’s Trail is a range of special tours around the country.
Baalbeck is where we’re going this Sunday…
Events
Lebanon Foodie's Trail: Baalbeck!
Driven by our love of Lebanon and her hidden corners, and inspired by NGNO, The Foodie’s Trail is a range of special tours around the country. Unlike anything on the market these tours allow…
Mechwar Videos
BekaaKafra: The Highest Village in the Middle East
Bekaa Kafra (Arabic: بقاع كفرا) is a Lebanese village located in the Bsharri District in Northern Lebanon. Bekaa Kafra is located in front of the village of Bsharri across the Kadisha…
August 02, 2016
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North Lebanon
News
The Foodie's Trail Goes to Baalbeck: Book Your Next Tour!
Driven by our love of Lebanon and her hidden corners, and inspired by NGNO, The Foodie’s Trail is a range of special tours around the country. Unlike anything on the market these tours allow…
News
Lonely Planet: Lebanon is a Dreamy Costline...
Lebanon on Lonely Planet!
As contradictory and challenging as it is charming, this diminutive Mediterranean nation stands with one bejewelled slipper in the Arab world and one Manolo Blahnik planted…
June 25, 2016
| Travel & Tourism
Mechwar Videos
My Heart Goes to Baalbek...
I've been here two times already shooting some of the best Mechwar episodes we've done to date, happiness couldn't leave my body, a smile I couldn't even control... I enjoy Baalbeck so much that we…
May 11, 2016
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Bekaa
Airports
Cairo International Airport: International Airlines Terminal
Divided into two lanes, Middle East Airlines is given a spot of its own located on the tight left sided check-in counter. At first, I thought that the airport is empty and loved the privileged…
May 03, 2016
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Egypt
News
Attending The 2nd UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism in Peru
On 27-29 April, Lima becomes the international capital of gastronomy tourism as it hosts the 2nd UNWTO World Forum on this dynamic tourism segment. The event is organized by the World Tourism…
April 27, 2016
Mechwar Videos
Mechwar: Jbeil, Becharre, The Cedars, Hasroun, Kadisha, Batroun
Mountains of the north before the storm...
February 23, 2016
| Travel & Tourism
News
Rise Above Lebanon: Discover Beauty from Above
Rise Above Lebanon: Christian Ghammachi is one of the many people in our beloved country making the effort to show our country from a different angle, showing the richness the country holds in all…
February 11, 2016
| Travel & Tourism
News
Lebanese Tourism Back on Track
1.5 million tourists have visited Lebanon in 2015, revealing the first double-digit growth since 2010. The positive trend has started in Q4 2014, with the implementation of the plans and strategies…
January 29, 2016
| Travel & Tourism
Mechwar Videos
Discover the Hidden Gems of Saida
For the passion of food, the belief in Lebanon, and the appreciation of life, came out two great episodes about a wondrous city called Saida (Sidon). This City makes you fall in love with its…
Travel & Tourism
Tintin Fans: Visit The Herge Museum
The Hergé Museum in Louvain-la-Neuve invites you on a journey through the life of one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century, offering a comprehensive perspective via thousands…
December 26, 2015
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Belgium
News
Tourism Stories Volume II: My Story, My Community, Our Future
My Story, My Community, Our Future, the second volume in UNWTO´s Tourism Stories series, was launched on the occasion of the 21st UNWTO General Assembly. The book features 28 stories of…
November 22, 2015
| Press
Travel & Tourism
Lebanon: A 360 View of a Beautiful Country
www.seelebanonforyourself.com
Explore unseen angles of #Lebanon with one click. Use the arrows to #SeeLebanonforyourself in a 360…
November 21, 2015