| Description |
1 online resource (247 pages) : maps |
| Series |
Footprint focus |
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Footprint focus.
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| Contents |
Cover Page -- Title Page -- Credits -- Contents -- Introduction -- Map: Beirut and around -- Planning your trip -- Best time to visit Beirut -- Responsible travel in Beirut -- Getting to Beirut -- Transport in Beirut -- Where to stay in Beirut -- Food and drink in Beirut -- Essentials A-Z -- Beirut -- Map: Beirut overview -- Map: West Beirut -- Map: Beirut Central District (Downtown) -- Map: East Beirut -- Listings -- North from Beirut -- Map: Byblos (Jbail) -- Map: Crusader castle and archaeological site -- Listings -- The Metn -- Map: The Metn -- Listings -- Mount Lebanon Skiing -- Faraya village and Mzaar Resort -- Listings -- Chouf Mountains -- Map: Deir el-Qamar -- Map: Beiteddine Palace -- Listings -- Baalbek -- Map: Baalbek -- Map: Main temple complex -- Listings -- Footnotes -- Glossary -- Index -- Back Cover |
| Summary |
Go for an early morning walk along the Corniche - Beirut's seaside promenade - and watch as the Mediterranean Sea laps against the rocks while the summits of Mount Lebanon dominate the horizon to the east. Enjoy a strong black coffee here before hitting Hamra to experience Beirut's bustling commercial side or the old Central District to admire the elegantly restored Ottoman and French-colonial buildings - a demonstration of Beirut's determination to become the 'Paris of the East' once again. Footprintfocus Beirut features practical advice on getting to and around this up-and-coming city, along with fascinating insights into Beirut's culture and history. - Essentials section with practical advice on getting there and around.- Highlights maps of the region so you know what not to miss.- Comprehensive, up-to-date listings of where to eat, drink and sleep.- Detailed street maps for Beirut and key destinations.- Slim enough to fit in your pocket. Loaded with advice and information on how to get around, this concise Footprintfocus guide will help you get the most out of Beirut without weighing you down. The content of Footprintfocus Beirut guide has been extracted from Footprint's Lebanon Handbook |
| Notes |
"Includes Baalbek, Byblos, Chouf Mountains, Mount Lebanon"--Cover |
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Includes index |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed July 11, 2017) |
| Subject |
TRAVEL -- Asia -- General.
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Travel
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| SUBJECT |
Beirut (Lebanon) -- Guidebooks
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Beirut (Lebanon) -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Lebanon -- Beirut
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| Genre/Form |
Guidebooks
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781910120132 |
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1910120138 |
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