Lonely Planet Lebanon

by Jousiffe, Ann

• ISBN13: 9780864423504
• ISBN10: 0864423500
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-02-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

The only current guidebook available for Lebanon-bound travelers, this guide includes essentials for travelers of varying budgets and interests, numerous accommodation, restaurant, and transporation options, background notes on history, culture, and politics, and much more. Full-color photos throughout. 15 maps.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 9
Facts About Lebenon	p. 11
History	p. 11
Geography	p. 30
Climate	p. 31
Ecology and Environment	p. 32
Flora and Fauna	p. 32
Government and Politics	p. 33
Economy	p. 34
Population and People	p. 34
Education	p. 35
Arts	p. 35
Society and Conduct	p. 38
Religion	p. 39
The Architecture of Lebanon	p. 43
Language	p. 50
Facts for the Visitor	p. 56
Planning	p. 56
Suggested Itineraries	p. 57
Tourist Offices	p. 57
Visas and Documents	p. 57
Highlights	p. 58
Embassies	p. 61
Customs	p. 63
Money	p. 63
Post and Communications	p. 65
Books	p. 66
Online Services	p. 67
Films	p. 68
Newspapers and Magazines	p. 68
Radio and TV	p. 68
Video Systems	p. 69
Photography and Video	p. 69
Time	p. 70
Electricity	p. 70
Weights and Measures	p. 70
Laundry	p. 70
Health	p. 70
Toilets	p. 79
Women Travellers	p. 79
Gay and Lesbian Travellers	p. 80
Disabled Travellers	p. 80
Senior Travellers	p. 80
Travel with Children	p. 80
Useful Organisations	p. 80
Dangers and Annoyances	p. 80
Business Hours	p. 81
Public Holidays	p. 81
Activities	p. 82
Work	p. 83
Accommodation	p. 84
Entertainment	p. 84
Spectator Sport	p. 85
Things to Buy	p. 85
A Guide to Lebanese Cuisine	p. 87
Getting There and Away	p. 96
Air	p. 96
Land	p. 101
Sea	p. 102
Departure Tax	p. 102
Organised Tours	p. 102
Warning	p. 103
Getting Around	p. 104
Bus	p. 104
Train	p. 104
Taxi and Service Taxi	p. 104
Car and Motorcycle	p. 105
Bicycle	p. 106
Hitching	p. 106
Walking	p. 106
Local Transport	p. 106
Organised Tours	p. 106
Beirut	p. 108
History	p. 109
Orientation	p. 111
The Rebuilding of Beirut	p. 112
Information	p. 113
The Corniche Walk	p. 117
Museums	p. 118
Things to See and Do	p. 120
Activities	p. 124
Organised Tours	p. 125
Places to Stay	p. 125
Places to Eat	p. 129
Entertainment	p. 133
Things to Buy	p. 134
Getting There and Away	p. 135
Getting Around	p. 135
Around Beirut	p. 137
Beit Meri	p. 137
Broummana	p. 139
Bikfaya	p. 140
Jebel Sannine	p. 140
Nahr al-Kalb	p. 141
Jeita Grotto	p. 142
Jounieh	p. 143
Harissa	p. 146
Faraya	p. 147
Faqra	p. 148
Rachana	p. 149
North of Beirut	p. 150
Byblos (Jbail)	p. 150
Amchit	p. 158
Qartaba	p. 160
Afqa Grotto	p. 160
Laklouk	p. 161
Douma	p. 161
Batroun	p. 162
Moussalayha Castle	p. 163
Qubba	p. 163
Tripoli and The Cedars	p. 164
Tripoli (Trablous)	p. 164
Around Tripoli	p. 171
Qubbet al-Beddawi	p. 171
Enfe	p. 172
Chekka	p. 172
Qalamoun	p. 173
Balamand	p. 173
Bcharre and The Cedars	p. 173
Bcharre	p. 173
The Cedars	p. 175
The Kadisha Valley	p. 176
Akkar	p. 179
The Bekaa Valley	p. 181
Chtaura	p. 181
Zahle	p. 183
Around Zahle	p. 185
Aanjar	p. 185
Lake Qaraoun and the Litani Dam	p. 187
Baalbek	p. 187
Hermel	p. 193
Around Hermel	p. 194
South of Beirut	p. 195
The Chouf Mountains	p. 195
Deir al-Qamar	p. 196
Beiteddine	p. 197
Around the Chouf	p. 200
The South	p. 200
Sidon (Saida)	p. 200
Around Sidon	p. 205
Tyre (Sour)	p. 209
Around Tyre	p. 214
Glossary	p. 216
Index	p. 219
Maps	p. 219
Boxed Stories	p. 219
Text	p. 219
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