Lebanon

This new edition of Bradt's Lebanon remains the most comprehensive and detailed English-language guide available In addition to its more in-depth coverage of essential background information such as history culture and religion the guide has expanded treatment for the business traveller and prospective property buyer Subjects such as the environment and responsible travel are given increased emphasis and there is plenty of additional information for those interested in volunteering opportunities The guide also caters for all types of travellers and budgets with extensive listings and reviews for accommodation and restaurants There is also a new section on travelling with children With a comprehensive language appendix covering both Arabic and French together with an expanded further
reading section for this new edition Bradt's Lebanon is an indispensable practical companion for use within the country and a useful work of reference for armchair travellers too Although only half the size of Wales Lebanon offers extraordinary diversity Here some of the oldest human settlements in the world at the Phoenician ports of Tyre Sidon and Byblos sit alongside modern Beirut popular for its cuisine eclectic nightlife and mosaic of peoples In Lebanon's second city Tripoli busy medieval souks are watched over by a vast Crusader castle Outside the city snow-capped mountains and the lush Qadisha Valley with its snaking river and waterfalls provide entertainment for skiers and hikers while the Mediterranean Sea draws sun and watersports enthusiasts Bradt's Lebanon provides detailed
cultural and practical information to this increasingly popular destination It also provides in-depth historical and religious background enabling visitors to travel with awareness and sensitivity