Lebanon

To mark the silver anniversary, this year’s Al Bustan Festival is centered on Johann Sebastian Bach, the composer whose music, for many, personifies the Baroque period.

With the support of the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism, we take you around eight of the most impressive museums in and around Beirut that are perfect for a family outing.

Tucked in one of Mar Mikhael’s quiet streets is Zanzoun, a recently restored traditional Lebanese home and L’Hôte Libanais’s most recent addition in Beirut.

Beirut’s restaurant scene is never short of newcomers. Here are a few new spots to try out.

Through “Haneen,” a collective work of Lebanese and Syrian artists on the impact of war on childhood, two nationalities unite to speak with one voice.

Located in South Lebanon, Maghdouche is a town with a beautiful story to tell.

Fresh and tangy, tabbouleh is a true reflection of Lebanon in a dish, as Zeinab Jeambey from the Food Heritage Foundation explains.

Celebrity chef and TV personality Joe Barza takes us around his beautiful hometown of Tyre in South Lebanon.

Tucked away above Tawlet in Beirut’s Mar Mikhael neighborhood sits Beit el Tawlet, Souk el Tayeb’s latest addition.