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Rating Summary based on 7 reviews

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  • 3 Stars
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  • Ease of getting around
  • Family Friendly
  • Nightlife
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
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  • 159 of 159 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 Mistee-Dreamz

    Member since 10/10/2010

    Reviews written: 58

    5 Stars No Politics Or Religion Involved, Only The Beauty Of OUR Lebanon Diamond review Review with images 21/09/2011
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    Advantages Advantages Please read review

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    Why am I writing this review? I have written about some tourist attractions in Lebanon previously, however, I must admit that I should’ve written about Lebanon in general first before writing about the attractions. I’m originally Lebanese but I have rarely lived in Lebanon however that doesn’t mean that I will deny my origin. What made me think about writing this are two major things, first I was born abroad and sadly my parents didn’t try to educate me about my country so I didn’t want to repeat the same mistake with my children. My boys were born and bred in the UK so I felt that they must ... more
  • 32 of 32 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Librelola

    5 Stars Paradise missed! (Or so it would seem) Review with images 30/08/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Rich historical and archaeological as well as cultural country

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Not many for tourists, but slightly expensive

    The Lebanon may not seem an ideal holiday destination to many, but to some, the idea is rather tempting. Most people are in a sense still frightened, because of the war that tore the country for over 15 years, from 1975 (although some say earlier) until 1990. Who can blame them? The truth is, Lebanon has been rebuilding itself (too much in a way) since 1990, and although there have been episodes of car bombings and explosions in the past 15 years; they have not been much more numerous than many bombings that have shocked London in the past same 15 years. ******************************* At ... more
  • 8 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Inferno

    5 Stars The Best Country in the Arab World 06/12/2000
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages A very fun Country to visit and live in

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Some smog and needs to clean up it's litter problem

    Having lived in Lebanon for the past three years I have come to understand and acknowledge the Lebanese and Arab cultures. There are many important cultures and things that are very different in Lebanon and I am going to explain them to you. If you visit during the time of Rhamadan which is a time of fasting for Arabic people it is polite to not eat in public during the day. This is because during Rhamadan Arabs are not allowed to pass anything between their lips from dawn to dusk. However during the night they go out and celebrate and during this time there is amazing dance clubs and ... more
  • 0 of 0 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    jackyf

    5 Stars currency 26/07/2000
    User recommends the product
    When they say everyone in Lebanon accepts US currency, they're not kidding. Even the smallest shop has two drawers in its till; one for Lebanese currency and one for US dollars. You may get your change in local currency but you don't have to worry about getting local currency as soon as you get off the plane. There are plenty of cash machines too. These of course give you Lebanese pounds. It's really amazing to stop outside a bank at some little village up in the hills use your card in the machine just as you would in your home country. Mind you, unless you're really living it up at the best ... more
  • 7 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    dankassdann

    5 Stars An amazing country!!! 05/06/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Great food, great nature, great culture!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages A civic war ruined much.

    I just want to say that you should ignore "Length of visit, Daily budget and size of group". Lebanon is called the pearl of the middle-east and is one of the most beautiful countries in the middle-east. In the year 1985 a civic war accrued in Lebanon that would last to 1991. This civic war changed everything in the country. Before the war Lebanon was visited by famous celebrities and rich people and it was a very glamorous country in it’s best years. Now after the war much is changed but Lebanon is still an exceptional country. In Lebanon there are a lot of Christians and before the war the ... more
  • 9 of 11 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    magnoona

    4 Stars A little known gem 27/05/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages The Switzerland of the Middle East, beautiful scenery, wonderful cuisine

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Still a little unstable, driving is a little scary, still battle-scarred

    I spent a month all over Lebanon; off the beaten track and all the major tourist sights. It's had a lot of bad publicity and very little good but is an incredible place to visit. It has a unique character as well as offering all the usual Middle Eastern delights. Yes, you can see the battle scars and there is unrest in the South from time to time, but the beautiful reconstruction zone (with European influences) in Beirut is testimony to the country's efforts to make a better future. The amazing ruins at Baalbek repay the journey out there, and there are some lovely beaches, as well as the ... more
  • 1 of 9 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    atoui123

    5 Stars lebanon how wonderful are you 02/02/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages lovely people,taste for everything,lovely places,very different

    Disadvantages Disadvantages none

    well its along story my husbands lebanese and comes from near the end of lebanon tyr i've been to lebanon 6 times in the past 5 years we've been married over 5 years and everytime i go back theres allways something new to find there my 1st time i fount people so king and wonderful and a different way of life my second time was when i got married it was such an amazeing thing i stayed in tyr with my husband to be's family for just over 7 months while i was there i learnt to speak arabic worked in a school as a teacher for a few months and saw many wonderful things meet all different kinds of ... more
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