Tag: “Middle East”

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  1. Beirut and Southern Lebanon

    From Baalbeck, to Tyre, to a day in the life of a refugee camp and hanging with Hezbollah.

  2. Baalbeck

    Carving from the 3 millennium at the site of Baalbeck.

  3. Harissa, Lebanon

    Harissa (Arabic حريصا) is an important Lebanese pilgrimage site high above Jounieh, located at 650 meters altitude from the coast and 20 km distance from Beirut the capital city; the site is accessible either by a steep winding road or a nine-minute journey by a gondola lift, known as the "Téléférique". It attracts both pilgrims and tourists who want to enjoy views of Jounieh.

    The main site is a huge 15-ton bronze (and painted white) statue of Virgin Mary, known as Our Lady of Lebanon or Notre Dame du Liban/Harissa or Our Virgin of Lebanon, with her arms outstretched.

  4. Qartaba, Lebanon

    Qartaba (aka 'Kartaba'), Lebanon is a beautiful, tranquil mountain village. At 54 km distance from Beirut, Qartaba sits on the mountains above *Byblos, one of the oldest cities in the world (*worth a visit for the old souq, countless fossils--20% of the world's supply is from here!, and ancient seaport).

    At an altitude of 1250m, Qartaba is recognized with having a healthy climate and beautiful scenery.

  5. Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

    Beirut Rafik Hariri International Airport (formerly Beirut International Airport) (IATA: BEY) (Arabic: مطار رفيق الحريري الدولي - بيروت) is located 9 km (5.6 mi) from the city center in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon and is the only operational commercial airport in the country. It is the hub for Lebanon's national carrier, Middle East Airlines (more commonly known as MEA).

    It is the main port of entry into the country along with the Port of Beirut.

  6. Sweets from the Middle East

    The Middle East is not all about conflict and problems. There is much beauty and culture to be discovered there.

  7. Nicolas; Qartaba, Lebanon.

    Nicolas K., 10-years old. Qartaba, Lebanon.

    Canon EOS 400D/Digital Rebel XTi
    Canon EFS 18-55mm.

  8. The Barren Beauty of Wadi Kelt

    Despite the impression one may get from watching the news, there are places in the Palestinian Territories both beautiful and friendly, even now. One of the finest hikes in the region is in Wadi Kelt, a canyon on the outskirts of the West Bank town of Jericho.

  9. Childhood Curiosity in the Church of the Nativity

    According to Christian tradition, it was in the grotto underneath this Bethlehem church that Jesus was born. Since the outbreak of the second intifada in 2000, few tourists have ventured to this Palestinian town to visit the church.

  10. I love those signs!

    On my way overland from Jordan to Syria, my driver stopped me at this shop to change money. It always makes me smile to look at the wording on that sign.