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Unusual Attractions in Beirut

Beirut, Lebanon

The Grudge (Al Ba’sa)

Beirut's thinnest building was the result of feuding brothers.

Beirut, Lebanon

The Egg

This modernist cinema has survived war and reconstruction to become a symbol of Lebanon’s revolutionary spirit.

Beirut, Lebanon

Maronite Mummies of the Qadisha Valley

Mummies preserved naturally for seven centuries.

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Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon

Lebanese "Hall of Fame" Museum

Brush shoulders with animatronic Arab leaders made of silicone.

9 miles from Beirut

Jeita Grotto

A monumental underground karstic wonderland is also the water source for over a million citizens of Beirut.

10 miles from Beirut

Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon

Jounieh Cable Car

An intimate look into the apartments of Jounieh via cable car.

11 miles from Beirut

Tahouitet El Ghadir, Lebanon

Moussa Castle

Lebanese castle built by one man, over a lifetime.

14 miles from Beirut

Unique Food & Drink in Beirut

Kibbeh Nayyeh

This raw meat meze from Lebanon is as fresh as it gets.

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Kibbeh Nayyeh	1 February 7, 2019	1128	February 7, 2019
The Grudge (Al Ba’sa)	1 May 15, 2019	1521	May 15, 2019
The Egg	1 January 30, 2020	318	January 30, 2020

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The unfinished Beirut City Center Complex, known locally as the Egg, in December 2019.

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The Beirut Egg is riddled with bullet holes and covered in graffiti. Protesters recently reclaimed it.

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A generation of creators is carrying on the Arab world's history of expression and frustration.

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Come to this Beirut poster shop for the lurid stereotypes, stay for the giant killer crab.

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A falafel stand in Gaza.

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