Beirut

If you decide to take a trip to the capital of Lebanon – Beirut, know that this major city in the country is a little less than 1500 km away from Sofia. Beirut is beautifully situated on the Mediterranean coast of Lebanon that covers the entire western part of the country. Beirut is the largest settlement in the Republic of Lebanon and its major port.

As a main port of Lebanon, Beirut has a very important role in world shipping. The other important ports along the coast of Lebanon are still those in Tripoli and Saida, who are respectively the second and third largest city in the republic. Beirut lies right in the middle of the Mediterranean coast of Lebanon and extend the total area of ​​85 sq. km. Nearly two million people live in the main city, and plus those in the suburbs of Beirut, the number of inhabitants reaches about two million two hundred thousand.

The Panorama of Beirut, which is built on a peninsula in the Mediterranean is quite impressive. The town also has much to offer visitors to be a memorable stay. Beirut is the main economic, financial and political center of Lebanon, but also it is the cultural heart of the country. There are quite theaters, religious temples and nightlife in Beirut is also something that allows for enjoyable entertainment. This is true even though Lebanon and its capital Beirut were previously unattractive tourist destination because of political and military conflicts that the country had.

In Lebanon, due to lack of natural resources are poorly developed industry and agriculture. However, the country headed to the capital Beirut has a high development of trade, services, banking and financial sector and tourism. In recent years Lebanon gradually emerge from the economic crisis and this is largely due to progress Beirut marks. The main industries which favorably of the republic are oil refining, textile, food processing, construction, chemical.

After the destructive Lebanese civil war, Beirut was undergoing major building renovation, they have raised anew the historical city center. To convert back to Beirut an exotic tourist destination, were built quite new and modern facilities. Last year’s edition of The New York Times Beirut ranked in the Top 10 most visited cities. Spectacular new building in Beirut and modern buildings, which house the offices of most major international companies are now visible.

The main street in town is “Hamra” but it there are many shops, restaurants, bookstores, etc. Beirut has a catchment area, which is markedly Christian. If you walk through this area you can see beautiful and spectacular white statue of the Virgin Mary, known as Harris. The statue stands perched on a hill, affording a beautiful view of the whole area.

Moving to Harris, the church and are secured with special built lift. Shopping area of ​​Beirut, which brings all bustle and charm of the Arab markets is known as Bush Harnesses. There are a lot of workshops and goldsmith shops. Be sure to stroll along the coastline of Beirut, which is one of the main places to walk in the capital of Lebanon.