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Travelers wishing to enter Lebanon must possess a valid passport with a visa obtained beforehand from a Lebanese embassy or consulate abroad. However, many visitors from other Arab states, the USA, and from Western Europe can buy their visas upon arrival at the international airport in Beirut. If you are arriving by boat, the ship will make the necessary registration on your behalf. When we landed in Beirut on a recent cruise, the ship kept our passports, and we were given a photocopy with copy of the visa attached. But, when we left, we got our passports back with no Lebanese stamp to say we had either entered or left the country. It was very strange. However, if you have an Israeli stamp in your passport you will be denied a visa, as the two countries are still technically at war with one another. If you plan to visit Isreal and Lebanon, have the Israeli authorities stamp a piece of paper to carry in your passport, instead of your passport itself. Or you can visit other Arab countries first, and then visit Isreal, if you do not intend to return. Leave a Comment Phone: +01340 940 4Website: www.destionationlebanon.com Other Contact: mot@lebanon-tourism.com
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| | | | All about the Argileh or Shisha! | Tip Rating:  | | | | |
There are so many different names for this unique smoking device. Some call it a argileh, nargileh, hookah, water-pipe, shisha, etc. The Argileh (NARGILE as it is known in the Middle East) has been the standard of smoking for centuries in the middle east and originated in Turkey over 500 years ago. HUBBLY BUBBLY smoking is quite common at restaurants and cafes all across the middle east. This unique smoking experience is rapidly growing in popularity all over the world. Many people love the smooth, flavorful, and cool taste of the smoke. The Shisha) pipes filter the flavored smoke with cool water making each puff oh so sweet!! Tobacco mixed with fruit molasses and honey is used when smoking out of a shisha. Other names for this include: tabac, tombak, tumbak, gouza, guza, moassel etc. Specifically, the tobacco is a grounded up mixture of dried fruit pulp, flavored molasses, and fresh tobacco leaves. My personal favourite is called 'Two Applies', and is made up of the dried pulp of red and green apples. The tobacco comes in a variety of flavors including apple, apricot, strawberry, mixed fruit, mint, cherry, grape, and the list just goes on and on. Nargileh's are usually lavishly decorated and can make for a great conversation piece in your home. And it makes for a delightful experience. Although all smoking is bad for your health, and you should avoid becoming addicted to it but I think it should be an interesting experience to try one :o) Leave a Comment
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| | | | Salads & Mezze | Tip Rating: | | | | |
MEZZE: is the traditional lebanese meal usually served in restaurant or on special feast days . In most cultures , a meal is an organized progression of courses or single dishes. not so in Lebanon. Here , up to forty dishes are served all at the same time in communal dishes. With all the food coming at once, it is impossible to eat all of it . The main dishes are usually grilled, sizzling and smoky, on flat platters. After these are finished , just as you think that you couldn't possibly eat another bite, a selection of desserts and other fruits arrive. Lebanon is know by its 2 most popular salads which are "Tabouleh" and " Fatoush " Tabouleh : is made with parsley, bulgar wheat, finely chopped tomatoes, onion, lemon juice, mint,garlic and olive oil. Fatoush which is especially popular among Muslims during the Muslim month of Ramadan , is made from Tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, toasted bread, lemon juice and mint .
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A friend of mine who works for the World Bank in Beirut, said the Leb. Pound (Livres) is linked to the USD & that is 1 reason the USD dollar is accepted EVERYWHERE in Lebanon. He went into a longer complicated explanation of the value in currency and it's history, as I was amazed that the USD was so...well.... available. Even some ATM machines ask you which currency you would like your cash in. From Taxi drivers to museums, to small shops in the souks, they all accept the US dollar and conversion is easy.... 1500LP to 1 USD. Frequently your change might be in LP or maybe in USD too.... if they have it...... Leave a Comment
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