Things to do

The southern town of Jezzine is renowned for its ornate firebird cutlery. Made of elaborately inlaid bone and a phoenix-shaped handle, the design of the firebird changes from family to family …

It might take a stretch of the imagination to envisage a fully-functional rail network in Lebanon, but for the older generation the railway is a nostalgic memory of Lebanon’s golden past.

The Lebanon Mountain Trail Association (LMTA) has spent the past decade working relentlessly on developing, promoting and protecting the Lebanon Mountain Trail (LMT).

With the support of the Ministry of Tourism, we take a look around Saida’s fragrant Soap Museum.

Nour Farra-Haddad takes us on a trip to the Maqam of Nabi Younes on the coastal plain of Jiyeh, 30km south of Beirut.

Looking for an inexpensive and fun getaway? Founder of NEOS Tourism Consultancy and author of “Eco Lebanon: Nature and Rural Tourism” Nour Farra-Haddad gives her tips on campsites around Lebanon.

Lebanon is known for its undulating mountains, lush valleys and glistening coastline, making it a great destination for backpackers.

More than twenty rivers in Lebanon run through deep gorges, reaching the sea or underground reservoirs.

Religious anthropologist, researcher and founder of NEOS Tourism Consultancy Nour Farra-Haddad takes us on a trip to the Maqam of Nabi Nouh in the Bekaa Valley.