Beirut
Beirut, capital, chief port and largest city of Lebanon. It is located on the Mediterranean coast at the foot of the Lebanon Mountains. For 15 years, Beirut was a divided city. One half was Christian and the other was Muslim. Along this route you will get an idea of what the city was like a hundred years ago. Start by discovering Lebanese history at the National Museum of Beirut which is the principal museum of archaeology in Lebanon. The collection begun after World War I, and the museum was officially opened in 1942. Then visit Beirut’s most popular attractions with a walking tour in downtown —like St George Cathedral, the Roman baths, the Martyr’s square, Place de l’etoile, Al Amin mosque, the old holiday inn and the waterfront. This walk resurrects the story of the war and the areas most affected by it in Beirut. At least but not last, drive to Raouche to see the Pigeon Rocks.
