If you've dreamed of a Muslim-friendly tour to Beirut, there are still many things that you can do and enjoy in this beautiful city. This enchanting destination in Lebanon can be a great travel destination due to many reasons and HalalTrip has listed 10 reasons on how Beirut can offer a good travel experience.
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Beirut is often considered to have the best blend of the Eastern and Western world. With its deep-rooted traditions and culture, its modern buildings and shopping arenas, and the fashion-conscious yet family oriented people make Beirut a very appealing city to live in. Also, being a city in Lebanon with its beaches, oceans, mountains and deserts, the reasons to travel to Beirut and live there are endless.
Beirut and its food are legendary. Many travelers and expats find the array of Halal food in Beirut just astounding and not at all conducive to maintaining their weight. Falafels, lamb, hummus, olive oil, grape leaves, pitas, wraps, tomatoes, barbeque beef, grilled onions, and coffee available in an array of cafes, food courts, and restaurants. What’s more, if you prefer Italian, Chinese, Thai or some other cuisine, you will easily be able to find an eatery that serves you what you want and love. A nice plus for Muslim travelers is that almost all meat served in Lebanon is Halal, but some restaurants do serve non-Halal meats, so be careful when you are ordering.
The Lebanese are hardworking people, but they are equally ‘hard working’ when it comes to their leisure time. There is so much to do and see - from skiing, bicycling, swimming, going to the beach, bungee jumping, caving, walking, climbing, fishing, and hunting to shopping, going to the cinema, visiting museums, ancient buildings and ruins… Lebanon has it all. And being a small country, you can visit anywhere from Beirut city in just a single day. A very good reason to not only visit Beirut, but consider moving there as well.
Beirut as the capital of Lebanon is crowded and noisy, but it is a bustling city that has everything from museums, restaurants, bars and clubs, and most of all it is in Lebanon - a small country where visiting other cities is just a matter of taking a day-trip!
The Lebanese are very warm and friendly people. They will go out of their way to welcome newcomers – usually with a meal, and treat you like old friends and family. You will be greeted by your neighbors in which ever language you speak – English, French or Arabic and they will remember your name. What more of a welcome can someone moving to Beirut ask for?
New York-based travel magazine has voted Beirut at No. 12 in their ‘Top 15 List of Best Cities in the World 2016’. With its history, culture, amazing cuisine, shopping and sightseeing, old-world architecture, its vistas of the desert and ocean, and everything in between, what more reasons to ask for why you want to travel to Beirut city.
Beirut city never sleeps. Irrespective of which part you are in – Downtown, Badaro, Hamra, Manara, etc, there will be at least one restaurant and supermarket open 24/7. Another reason to want to live in Beirut city, Lebanon or travel there.
Most capital cities do not offer many options for cheap public transportation. However, Lebanon has a surfeit of buses, serviced cars, private taxis that you can use when travelling in this city of traffic jams! All at a reasonable price to suit your pocket.
With today’s love of photography driven by smartphones and selfies, Lebanon’s landscapes that comprise of a mix of old and new, ancient and modern, as well as its breathtaking mountain, sea and desert views make Lebanon and Beirut a photographer’s dream country to visit. And for those who move to Beirut, Lebanon, the photographic opportunities are endless and mostly free.
Unsurprisingly, Beirut is home to a number of great attractions and places-of-interest. Make sure not to miss out on a visit to prominent sites such as Jeita Grotto, the Sursock Museum and the René Moawad Garden.
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