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Author Jousiffe, Ann.

Title Lebanon / Ann Jousiffe
Edition First edition
Published Hawthorn, Vic. : Lonely Planet, 1998

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 W'PONDS  915.69204 Lon/Leb  AVAILABLE
Description 233 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 19 cm
Contents Facts About Lebenon -- History -- Geography -- Climate -- Ecology and Environment -- Flora and Fauna -- Government and Politics -- Economy -- Population and People -- Education -- Arts -- Society and Conduct -- Religion -- The Architecture of Lebanon -- Language -- Facts for the Visitor -- Planning -- Suggested Itineraries -- Tourist Offices -- Visas and Documents -- Highlights -- Embassies -- Customs -- Money -- Post and Communications -- Books -- Online Services -- Films -- Newspapers and Magazines -- Radio and TV -- Video Systems -- Photography and Video -- Time -- Electricity -- Weights and Measures -- Laundry -- Health -- Toilets -- Women Travellers -- Gay and Lesbian Travellers -- Disabled Travellers -- Senior Travellers -- Travel with Children -- Useful Organisations -- Dangers and Annoyances -- Business Hours -- Public Holidays -- Activities -- Work -- Accommodation -- Entertainment -- Spectator Sport -- Things to Buy -- A Guide to Lebanese Cuisine -- Getting There and Away -- Air -- Land -- Sea -- Departure Tax -- Organised Tours -- Warning -- Getting Around -- Bus -- Train -- Taxi and Service Taxi -- Car and Motorcycle -- Bicycle -- Hitching -- Walking -- Local Transport -- Organised Tours -- Beirut -- History -- Orientation -- The Rebuilding of Beirut -- Information -- The Corniche Walk -- Museums -- Things to See and Do -- Activities -- Organised Tours -- Places to Stay -- Places to Eat -- Entertainment -- Things to Buy -- Getting There and Away -- Getting Around -- Around Beirut -- Beit Meri -- Broummana -- Bikfaya -- Jebel Sannine -- Nahr al-Kalb -- Jeita Grotto -- Jounieh -- Harissa -- Faraya -- Faqra -- Rachana -- North of Beirut -- Byblos (Jbail) -- Amchit -- Qartaba -- Afqa Grotto -- Laklouk -- Douma -- Batroun -- Moussalayha Castle -- Qubba -- Tripoli and The Cedars -- Tripoli (Trablous) -- Around Tripoli -- Qubbet al-Beddawi -- Enfe -- Chekka -- Qalamoun -- Balamand -- Bcharre and The Cedars -- Bcharre -- The Cedars -- The Kadisha Valley -- Akkar -- The Bekaa Valley -- Chtaura -- Zahle -- Around Zahle -- Aanjar -- Lake Qaraoun and the Litani Dam -- Baalbek -- Hermel -- Around Hermel -- South of Beirut -- The Chouf Mountains -- Deir al-Qamar -- Beiteddine -- Around the Chouf -- The South -- Sidon (Saida) -- Around Sidon -- Tyre (Sour) -- Around Tyre -- Index -- Maps -- Boxed Stories -- Text
Summary "With peace restored, travellers of all budgets are once again discovering Lebanon's unique treasures. From the Crusader ruins of Byblos and the ancient temples of Baalbek to the vibrant, redeveloping metropolis of Beirut, this guidebook will show you all that Lebanon has to offer. Book jacket."--Jacket
Notes Includes index
SUBJECT Lebanon http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79090014 -- Guidebooks. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001297
Genre/Form Guidebooks.
ISBN 0864423500
9780864423504