Lebanon

Specialized in murals, interiors, decorative finishing and restoration of antique murals, SUMI Furniture, launched in 2011 by Nathalie Yared, recycles old wooden pieces into items that trigger nostalgia and childhood memories. …

The mountainous cliffs around Tannourine sheltered early Christian monks from religious persecution and offered solitude to hermits for centuries. Now the orange escarpments are alive with cries of “Yalla!” Rock climbers …

In the Chouf Mountains, 1,220 meters above sea level, lays the quaint village of Ain Zhalta, where a rare gem for art lovers in particular and beauty lovers in general is …

The phrase responsible tourism is often used without a second thought, but what do we actually mean by it? Pascal Abdallah of Responsible Mobilities takes time out to explain the concept …

Olive trees grow throughout the Mediterranean coastal region, especially on the hillsides of Lebanon’s rural landscape. Farmers take a very personal stance on the quality of the olives produced and the …

Nature is still perfectly unspoilt in Lazzab, an eco-lodge overlooking the lush Bekaa Valley, so far removed from civilization that it would be impossible not to relax and enjoy the surroundings. …

In the remote village of Assia in Batroun, two houses perpetuate a tradition that has existed for a very long time. Sana Jabbour follows her mother’s footsteps and continues to make …

Since 2002 Lebanon’s Ministry of Tourism has shown an increasing interest in the development and promotion of responsible tourism throughout the country. A workshop held recently in the southern Lebanese city …

Food writer Barbara Abdeni Masaad takes a closer look at the tradition of the manouche, the so-called Lebanese pizza. Be sure to look out for this local delicacy as you travel …