Lebanon Tourism, culture, music and events

Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2016 By: Mira Osseiran Source: The Daily Star BEIRUT: A new hotspot in Ashrafieh introduces a fresh take on Lebanese dining experiences, complemented by an interesting dessert selection. Playing on traditional recipes with a modern twist, Hakini Lebneni restaurant is inviting to all. Based on heritage and authenticity, the menu boasts a comprehensive selection of traditional favorites suitable for any meal of the day. The breakfast menu ranges from the variety of eggs to the typical Lebanese assortment of zaatar, cheeses, labneh and vegetables. The lunch and dinner menus feature the original salad mixtures and succulent wraps, not to mention the quintessential cold and hot dishes. The dessert selection ranges from local to Western recipes, with atypical range of specialties. More notably is the signature coffee selection by Café Najjar, “A Connoisseu...

Date: Monday, March 14, 2016 By: Dana Abed Source: The Daily Star BEIRUT: For more than 150 years, one family, from father to son, has been in charge of lighting the Manara (lighthouse) of Ras Beirut. The Cheblis took it upon themselves to keep the shore marked out brightly and keep ships safe as they approach Beirut. The first Manara was built a few meters away from where the iconic black and white one stands on a hill above the water. In the 1840s, under the reign of the Ottoman Empire, the first lighthouse was built and stood around 25 meters tall, burning kerosene for light. “It was very hard to manage,” said Victor Chebli, the latest generation of lighthouse keeper, “My father used to gather 2 or 3 gallons of Kerosene every day and carry it up the stairs in the dark to l...

Lebanese talent appears on France’s The Voice Date: Monday, March 07, 2016 Source: The Daily Star BEIRUT: With his edgy performance and voice, it was certain that the four judges would turn around for Lebanese talent Marc Hatem in the French version of The Voice Saturday. Singing Hozier’s widely known “Take Me to Church,” 25-year-old Hatem added to it his own style and confident performance. Garou was the first to turn around, a move that soon encouraged the other judges to follow.  The audience’s applause echoed in the studio when the song ended. As Hatem introduced himself, judge Mika, who is of Lebanese origin, was surprised.Hatem isn’t the first Lebanese to join The Voice’s French version. Singers Aline Lahoud and Hiba Tawaji are among those who joined previous seasons and Lukas Ab...

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  Posted on 21/11/2015 Lebanon is currently described as one of the most dangerous countries in the world (according to the U.S), this is total and utter rubbish! The country has been hit hard by the Syrian war with tourism nose-diving, but in fact now is the perfect time to visit! Thankfully I discovered a warm, welcoming community who were just thankful to see a tourist. Why Visit? Here’s my top five reasons to visit Lebanon: Amazing, tasty food – you’ll never go hungry Incredibly warm and welcoming people who can fluently speak Arabic, French and English Very few tourists, it’s highly likely you’ll have the place to yourself and be the only one at historical sites Unlike any other Middle Eastern country, Lebanon produces wine and beer and has its own unique culture Even with all the warnings, I found Lebanon to be a safe place to visit and explore What Is There To See In Lebanon? Where do I even begin? This small Middle Eastern country sure p...

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Date: Thursday, October 22, 2015 By: تقرير زينة خليل Source: OTV News على كتف وادي قنوبين المقدس بتستريح بلدة جبلية لبنانية فوق مشارف الوادي المقدس العابق ببخور النساك والقديسين... حصرون وردة الجبل بيوتها بتحافظ على نمط العمارة التقليدية اللبنانية وهي بمعظمها بيوت حجرية معممة بالقرميد الأحمر... اسم حصرون فينيقي الأصل بيعني المكان المسور والمحصن وهالشي بينطبق على طبيعة هالبلدة المحاطة بسور طبيعي من الجبال والوديان ... كما انجبت حصرون عددا من البطاركة والأساقفة والعلماء الكنسيين والكهنة بشكل لافت. بتتميز حصرون باحتوائها اقدم سوق تجاري بالمنطقة وعدد ملحوظ من الفنادق والمطاعم والمقاهي ومراكز التسلية.وردة الجبل حصرون بتضم كنائس اثرية من اهمها كنيسة مار لابا وبتشكل نموذج للعمارة اللبنانية ومسكن لمحبي الراحة والسكينة ...