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
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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 Strasbourg: A Great Location, Pleasant Rooms and Tasty Breakfast
Breakfast & Coffee | Alsace France Europe
December 24, 2018
Breakfast & Coffee
Le Sofitel Strasbourg: A 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 MTV Lebanon, Mechwar takes the form of a 20-minute show that takes viewers across 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
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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
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
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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
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…
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…
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
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
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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
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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
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
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Travel
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
Travel
Avaatara: Free Climbing the Magical Sinkhole
David Lama achieves first ascent of the Baatara gorge in Lebanon.
“If you travel roads that have already been discovered, you are basically always just following. But if you go somewhere where…
October 14, 2015
Mechwar Videos
Brummana: Souvenirs of our Childhood
Brummana (Arabic: برمانا) is a town in the Matn District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate in Lebanon. It is located east of Beirut, overlooking the…
Mechwar Videos
Visit Batroun
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…
News
CNN Visits LEBANON: A Lush, Green Ribbon... An Important Land
THE INFLIGHT MAP FLASHES. BLUE. GREEN. BROWN.
That’s our first view of Lebanon, a lush, green ribbon draped between the Mediterranean Sea and the deserts of the Middle East. Even on…
Mechwar Videos
Beauty has a Name: Lebanon... Definitely Lebanon
Beauty has a name: Lebanon... Definitely Lebanon
This is the Lebanon locals want to share with the world... You've seen the international news reports. You've heard the talks. But Lebanon is much…
Mechwar Videos
Tripoli: The City of Wonders
The day I fell in love with a city, two videos will make you reconsider some of your thoughts... #LiveLoveTripoli, #LiveLoveLebanon
TRIPOLI Day 1
TRIPOLI Day 2
Mechwar Videos
Mechwar Baalbeck: A Day I'll Remember for a Long Time
One can't mention Lebanon without thinking of Baalbeck, the great temple. The Roman temple of Baalbeck is considered one of the world's biggest, if not the biggest, and is famous to everyone…
Mechwar Videos
Mechwar Bdadoun and the Surrounding villages
Mechwar takes you weekly to a new village in Lebanon, where tasty bites are discovered, enjoyed and shared. I was at Bdadoun, but this village didn't have enough details to share so I ended up…
June 25, 2015
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Mount Lebanon
Mechwar Videos
White Becharré: Experiencing a Village During the Snow Storm
Bsharri (also spelled Becharre, Bcharre, Bsharre; Arabic: بْشَرِّيْ), is a town at an altitude of about 1,500 meters in the Kadisha Valley in northern Lebanon. It is located in the Bsharri…
March 06, 2015
| Travel
Mechwar Videos
Dimane and Bekaa Kafra: Holly Villages of North Lebanon
Dimane is a mountainous village in the Bsharri District, in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It sits at approximately 1400m above sea level, overlooking the Kadisha Valley. The village is well known…
March 05, 2015
| Travel
Mechwar Videos
Street Food in JOUNIEH
Jounieh is a coastal city about 16 km north of Beirut, Lebanon and is part of Greater Beirut. Jounieh is known for its seaside resorts and bustling nightlife, as well as its old stone souk, ferry…
Mechwar Videos
Batroun: Peaceful and Serene City
Located 50 km North of Beirut, and 29 km South of Tripoli, Batroun is the official center of its caza, with a population of around 20,000. One of the oldest cities in the world,…
