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Preparing your trip to Beirut: advices & hints - things to do and to obey
1. Beirut is considered a very quiet and safe city, but travelers still need to keep a close eye on their personal items. Do not leave coats and bags unattended at restaurants and cafes. You should be also aware of pickpockets who might work in crowded places and public transport.
2. Choose your clothes carefully before visiting religious sites and attractions of the city. Women should not wear revealing or too tight clothes. Men should not select shorts and T-shirts with short sleeves. Instead of them make your choice in favor of loose pants and a shirt.
3. The travellers, who plan to use a taxi, are recommended to negotiate the cost of a ride in advance. As a rule, the cost of a ride within the same district shouldn’t exceed three U.S. dollars. The cost of a ride from the central area of the city to the airport is approximately 20 dollars. You not just can, but should bargain with taxi drivers just like with vendors in a market.
4. Beirut is home to a huge number of wine stores that offer liquor, liqueurs and wines at very attractive prices. Despite the free sale of beverages, drinking alcohol is allowed in specially designated areas only.
6. When you plan to make a photo of local people, it is always necessary to ask for permission first. Making videos and photographs of strategic and military facilities is strictly forbidden.
7. Power supply voltage is 220 V; the majority of hotels are equipped with standard European wall outlets.
Beirut is a city with rich historical heritage. When you visit all main sights of it, you will learn whole history of the country, because Beirut is rich in sights of different epochs. … 
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9. Note that working day is usually very short in the majority of government agencies and banks. As a rule, they open at 8:00 and work until 12:00 - 14:00. Saturday and Sunday are days off.
10. The local car rental offices allow renting a car at very attractive prices. In order to rent a car you will need a driver's license of the international class, as well as a credit card with the required amount of collateral in the account.
11. Mini-buses are considered the main form of public transport. They ply around the city from early morning until late evening. Mini-buses stop at all traffic stops. Tickets for a ride can be purchased from drivers. 
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What to visit being in Beirut - unique sights
Beyrouth
From the series “The Oldest Inhabited Cities on the Planet”
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Distance from Beirut center - 2.4 km.
This focus on a particular way of life of modern city isn’t accidental. There are not so many towns in the world, where representatives of the Muslim community can go to one of the clubs to the concert of their favorite band after the evening prayer, and prefer to spend the morning on the beach to get the most even and beautiful tan. One of the most significant sites of historical heritage of Beyrouth is considered ancient monuments. The ruins of a Roman basilica have survived in the historic district; visitors can see ancient Roman baths and colonnade of Roman Berytus. For 5000 years, Beyrouth has changed a lot, but its people didn’t forget about its past and preserved the most vivid manifestation for their contemporaries. …
Read further Distance from Beirut center - 2.4 km.
Casa Brutale
From the series “Elegant Architectural Structures for Fans of Skywalks”
Check on the map: Distance from Beirut center - 4.2 km.
The unique structure is fully furnished for permanent residence. Its interior decoration also complies with minimalist style. The project has been presented in 2015. A year later, the Lebanese businessman Alex Demirdjian became interested in. Together with architects he picked a perfect location for a villa. In the current year, it will be built on a rock near RedRock Village & Spa complex, at an altitude of 1 600 meters above sea level. …
Read further Distance from Beirut center - 4.2 km.
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New Year events in Thailand are likely to bring more people this year because everyone is tired of lockdowns and craving normal life. Many tourists, who book hotels in Pattaya, Krabi, or Phuket for the holiday season, also want to participate. As champagne has become an essential drink for New Year celebrations, the question regarding alcohol consumption comes to mind. The government allowed serving alcoholic drinks during the New Year countdown but only open-air cafes and restaurants with good ventilation will be permitted to do this until 1 am on 1 January 2022. This rule is nationwide.
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Travelling to Beirut - advices and tips. What should be provisioned in advance, the rules you might want to follow, and the things you better avoid doing in Beirut. We help you to make your trip smooth and easy, with no unexpected surprises.
