Last year we spent 5 weeks in Lebanon. In this video we take a drive around downtown Beirut in Lebanon at night and see some of the attractions of this amazing capital city.
I know that some people are surprised by my videos of the countries I visit. I know they are not exactly on the tourist map for many but I find them incredible interesting.
The people are warm and friendly and the atmosphere is calm and relaxed. Lebanon has a rich and long history which is truly amazing. I like the fact that there are virtually no tourists. It means you get to see the real place with the real people.
I think the main issues is public perceptions and the mass media. Lebanon has had a turbulent recent past and that is all that most people remember.
It has been at peace for almost 20 years now and the city has been rebuilt. It is as safe a city, as any on earth.
We saw the sunset at Pigeon Rocks on the beautiful Mediterranean beach front and then drove around downtown Beirut. In this video you will see a vibrant, welcoming and just normal city.
It is a beautiful part of the Mediterranean that no one see's
It has a vibrant nightlife with many top night clubs to visit if you feel like dancing.
Beirut is filled with friendly and welcoming people and we had a lovely time. There is an unusual shaped cinema there which the locals call the dome or the egg depending who you talk too.
Either way it is a good example of 60's architecture. I think it used to show early iMax films?
Lebanon was a great pleasure to visit and we will return at some point.
BTW The real name of Beirut is Beyrouth.
Cameras Toshiba Cameleo X400
ZTE V7 smartphone
Music by Audionautix "Sideways Samba"
Hope you liked the video. Have you been to any countries that are currently off the tourist radar?
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