The guesthouse of Joseph Chalboub “Diwan El Beik”, originally built by his grandfather, is set in a traditional Lebanese house with a colorful garden and natural surroundings. The 170-year-old house is …
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North Lebanon
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In under a year the National Museum of Beirut plans to reopen their basement, which has laid empty for over 40 years. Anne-Marie Maïla-Afeiche, the musuem’s curator, talks us through their …
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Nour Farra-Haddad gives her family-friendly tourism tips around Tannourine and Douma. Spend a leisurely day trip in either, or enjoy a weekend taking in the two neighboring towns at once. Tannourine …
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With 18 different religious communities in Lebanon, religious icons, monuments and sites dot its lands. Tannourine counts more than 26 religious sites including the Monastery of Saint Anthony the Great in …
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The overwhelming silence of a convent makes it the perfect spot to escape the city and unwind. With over 60 spread around the country, they are an ideal base from which …
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Head to the valley of the Tannourine mountains to see a geological masterpiece surrounded by beautiful landscapes The Tannourine mountains in Lebanon’s North are a vast area of largely unspoiled natural beauty, worthy …
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If you’re looking for a getaway close to home, take a look at these four gems around the country.
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The mountainous cliffs around Tannourine sheltered early Christian monks from religious persecution and offered solitude to hermits for centuries. Now the orange escarpments are alive with cries of “Yalla!” Rock climbers …
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In the remote village of Assia in Batroun, two houses perpetuate a tradition that has existed for a very long time. Sana Jabbour follows her mother’s footsteps and continues to make …