Tag Archives: tourism

A farmer’s market in Lebanon

Souk el-tayeb was the first organized farmer’s market in Lebanon and the brainchild of Kamal Mouzawak; this  Sunday, it took place in Hammana, a beautiful village nestled in the valley and surrounded by mountains and cliffs at an altitude of 3500 feet, about 20 miles from Beirut. Hammana’s  cherry festival took place today. A chance [...]
64 Comments

Chocolate shop in Beirut

Most people will not picture a city like Beirut teeming with chocolate shops at every corner. In Beirut, chocolate shops are not only a tradition but a must; every neighborhood has not just  one but  usually several chocolate shops. In some shopping districts like Hamra, a single street will boast two or three chocolaterie-confiserie each [...]
9 Comments

Christmas lunch in Beirut

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM BEIRUT! My beautiful cousin Isabelle invited us for Christmas lunch. She is a great cook and a fabulous hostess. I was thrilled to go and relieved as well. Firstly, the tables were set up inside and outside on the balcony. We had a few courses to wet the appetite: Some salmon… Some [...]
19 Comments