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    September 2, 2022
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    1. Day Beirut I

    September 2, 2022 in Lebanon ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    After we arrived in Beirut, we were picked up by my cousin Ali Jawad, whom you will see or read more often in the near future.

    He drove us to the flat and we were all very pleasantly surprised by the accommodation. 3 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, 3 balconies, big kitchen, 2.5 bathrooms and everything you need for a long stay.

    In the evening we went to Zaituna Bay, which is the marina of Beirut, had dinner and talked.

    In the evening, I went to Jbeil (German: Byblos) with Ali Jawad and another family friend and had drinks and typical Lebanese food.    Read more

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    1. Day Beirut II

    September 2, 2022 in Lebanon ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

    If you wonder why the last picture is dark - there is no electricity from the state at the moment. People are on their own and have to organise their own electricity through private providers.

    Beirut is the economic and cultural centre of the country with many publishing houses and universities, including the American University of Beirut (AUB) and the Université Saint-Joseph (USJ). The city was often called the "Paris of the Orient" before the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990).

    The earliest mention of the city dates back to the middle of the 2nd millennium BC. Beirut was already an important city-state under the Phoenicians; its ancient Phoenician name was Be'erot (Engl. 'well'). From this, the Greeks called the city Berytós.

    After the conquest by the armies of Alexander the Great, Beirut belonged to the Seleucid Empire for a long time. Its rule ended in 63 BC in the course of the Roman conquest of the Levant. Pompey made the area to which Beirut belonged a province of the Roman Empire as Syria. During Roman times, the city, which now bore the name Berytus as a Roman colony, was very important and produced well-known jurists, including Papinian and Ulpian. The Beirut school of law was influential until the 6th century. Latin was the dominant language of Beirut at least until the late 4th century, probably much longer; this set it apart culturally from its surrounding countryside. In 551, an earthquake and a subsequent tidal wave destroyed the prosperous city.    Read more

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    2. Day Beirut

    September 3, 2022 in Lebanon ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    On the second day of our arrival, we first had to do a few duties. In Lebanon, it is traditional to commemorate the dead when you first enter the country. So we drove south and I went to my father's grave.

    Afterwards, we drove to the Lithani River and sat down there to drink cay (German for tea) and then headed back towards Beirut.

    In the evening we went to an Armenian restaurant. There is a very large community in Lebanon and they have been living in this country as Lebanese for a very long time.

    Of course, some of the family was there and we had an excellent meal, talked and laughed a lot.    Read more

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    3. Day Beirut (Dinner Batroun)

    September 4, 2022 in Lebanon ⋅ 🌙 27 °C

    On the third day of our stay, we visited family again in the morning. This time we visited an uncle of mine and in the evening we went to the town of Batroun to eat seafood on the beach.

    It not only looks good, it tastes just as good! ;)Read more

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    4. Day Beirut

    September 5, 2022 in Lebanon ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    On the 4th day in Beirut, we went for sandwiches in the morning, which were very tasty. Watch out, the second picture is with lamb brain. Sounds bad, but tastes very good especially with garlic sauce. :)

    Afterwards we went to a big mall because Theresa wanted to buy some clothes. The mall is now quite empty, although it gets fuller during the afternoon, but the mostly Lebanese can no longer afford the things there.

    Afterwards, we had the idea to go to Jounieh in northern Lebanon and visit Harisa. It is the landmark of Lebanon, but on Monday all tourist attractions are closed. Good to know!

    In the evening we drove to Shuwaifet in the mountains of Lebanon, where the Druse area of Lebanon is. My aunt and cousins live there. We had a delicious dinner and laughed and talked a lot.    Read more

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    5. Day Beirut I

    September 6, 2022 in Lebanon ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

    On day 5, I had finished all my family visits and we could finally get back to what we enjoy. Visiting museums, getting to know the city and its people, in short, the historical and cultural.

    The first museum we went to was the National Museum in Beirut, which surprisingly impressed us a lot. It is very beautiful and contains many well-preserved exhibits.Read more

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    5. Day Beirut II

    September 6, 2022 in Lebanon ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

    The National Museum of Beirut currently exhibits 1300 artifacts from its collection of approximately 100,000 objects. The museum displays follow a chronological circuit beginning in Prehistory and ending in the Ottoman era.Read more

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    5. Day Beirut VII

    September 6, 2022 in Lebanon ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

    The invention of the Phoenician Alphabet, the prototype for all alphabets in the world, is the most significant contribution that Lebanon has made to the whole of humanity. The new system, immediately adopted by all nations, gradually gained ground in all fields in the human sciences, including religious matters, in science and in culture. As one Lebanese thinker has said, today's digital inventions would not have been achieved without the alphabet.

    Owing to their cultural and economic links with the two major powers at the time, Egypt and Mesopotamia, Phoenicians used both of these nations' writing systems (hieroglyphs and cuneiforms) at the same time; in the thirteenth century B.C., they proceeded by analogy to invent their own alphabet, which then spread quickly throughout both the western and eastern worlds.    Read more

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    5. Day Beirut VIII

    September 6, 2022 in Lebanon ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C

    The Mohammed al-Amin Mosque is a Sunni mosque in Beirut and the Friday Mosque of the Lebanese capital.

    The construction of the mosque was commissioned by the then Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, who also laid its foundation stone in 2003. Hariri, however, did not live to see its completion in 2007 and was buried nearby. On 17 October 2008, the Mohammed al-Amin Mosque was inaugurated by Saad Hariri, one of his sons.

    The last two pictures show the gravesite of Rafik Hariri and his followers who died in the assassination.    Read more

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    5. Day Beirut IX

    September 6, 2022 in Lebanon ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C

    Saint George is a church building of the Maronite Church in Beirut. It is the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Beirut and thus the seat of the archbishop.

    The Maronite Cathedral of Saint George was built between 1884 and 1894 in the classicist style. The church was opened on Palm Sunday 1894 and was built as a basilica with a nave and two aisles separated by two rows of columns. The interior of the church was modelled on the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.

    During the Lebanese Civil War from 1975 onwards, the church was considerably damaged and looted. After the end of the war, the church was extensively renovated. Several works of art that had been lost through looting were recovered. After years of renovation, Saint George's Cathedral was rededicated by Patriarch Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir on 24 April 2000.    Read more

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    5. Day Beirut X

    September 6, 2022 in Lebanon ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C

    The Place de l'Étoile is a square in the city centre of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. It is surrounded by important political and religious buildings.

    The square was laid out in the 1920s when the French decided to destroy the old, unhealthy souks and build streets to make the city centre a healthy, modern area. Today the square is entirely pedestrianised. In the middle stands the Clock Tower, built in 1934. The square is 500 metres from the port of Beirut. Six streets, including Maarad Street, give access to the square, to the north, west and south, forming a five-pointed star. There is no street to the east. There is the St George's Orthodox Cathedral, seat of the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan, built in 1772. A museum is open directly under the cathedral. To the north of the cathedral is the Italian Embassy. The west side is bordered by the Lebanese Parliament. Shops and cafes and the Art Deco building of Assicurazioni Generali, topped by a lion statue, also face the square.

    Saint George's Cathedral is a church building of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch in Beirut. It is the seat of the Metropolitan. An archaeological museum has been established below the church. The Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George is the oldest church building still standing in Beirut.    Read more

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    5. Day Beirut XI

    September 6, 2022 in Lebanon ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C

    Martyrs' Square historically known as "Al Burj" or "Place des Cannons", is the historical central public square.

    Like the Martyr's Square in Damascus, it is named after the 6 May 1916 executions ordered by Djemal Pasha during World War I.

    Martyrs' Day is a Syrian and Lebanese national holiday commemorating the Syrian and Lebanese nationalists executed in Damascus and Beirut on 6 May 1916 by Jamal Pasha, also known as 'Al Jazzar' or 'The Butcher', the Ottoman wāli of Greater Syria. They were executed in both the Marjeh Square in Damascus and Burj Square in Beirut. Both plazas have since been renamed Martyrs' Square.

    Seven Arabs in Damascus and fourteen in Beirut for alleged anti-Turkish activities.    Read more

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    5. Day Beirut XII

    September 6, 2022 in Lebanon ⋅ 🌙 26 °C

    The vibrant areas of Gemmayzeh and Mar Mikhaël are home to some of the best restaurants and bars. I went there in the evening with my cousins and drank a lot, laughed and had a good time together.

    Oh, and typical for Beirut, the electricity is of course out for a short time.

    The bill on the last picture is an example of the extent to which inflation has reached in Lebanon. What would have been a bill of over $1,000 four years ago is now a bill of €60.    Read more

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    6. Day Beirut (Trip to Jaita Cave) I

    September 7, 2022 in Lebanon ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    Since the Jaita Grotto is a must-see when visiting Lebanon. We decided to go there early on the 6th day to escape the traffic at midday.

    Unfortunately, only half of the cave was accessible because the upper passages were already flooded with water and would have been too slippery. Not all the pictures are sharp, as I had to take them quickly because photography in the cave is actually forbidden.

    Even without the cave, a trip to Jaita is worthwhile because the nature and the mountains around are very beautiful.

    Info:
    The Jeita Grotto is a stalactite cave in Lebanon. It is located about 20 km north of Beirut in the valley of the Nahr al-Kalb (Dog River). The cave was already inhabited in prehistoric times.

    The total length of the cave is 9000 metres. One of the largest halls measures 108 metres from the ceiling to the river. The area accessible to tourists today is divided into the Upper and Lower Galleries. In the 600-metre-long Upper Gallery, a multitude of dazzling stalactites, bizarre rock formations and stone curtains can be seen. At 8.2 metres long, one of the largest stalactites in the world can also be found here. The Nahr al-Kalb flows in the Lower Gallery. In total, the underground course of the river measures 6230 metres. The cave was created by this river. Over the course of time, the river has dug its bed into the rock and created the cave system.

    In the online competition "New 7 Wonders of Nature", in which 440 places from over 220 countries took part, the Jeita Cave made it to the round of 28 finalists in 2011.    Read more

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    6. Day Beirut (Trip to Jaita Cave) II

    September 7, 2022 in Lebanon ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    The lower gallery which has an overall length of 6,200 metres is located 60 metres below the upper gallery. It is traversed by a smooth underwater river and a lake (the "Dark Lake"). Visitors are transported in the lower gallery by electric boats for a distance of 500 metres. In winter the lower level is closed, when the water level is too high.Read more

  • Trip end
    September 21, 2022
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