[A. Pole]

I have never thought of Beirut as vacation destination but what do I know.

Lebanon is one of the best vacation destination. Very beautiful, with great historical sites, mix of ancient Christian and Muslim communities. You can even do skying in the mountains!

Recently Lebanon underwent the democratic revival in which pro-Western government replaced Syrian dominated regime.

Lebanon is the very visitor friendly.

[justiceseeker93]

Yes, Lebanon once was a vacation destination. But that was before its lengthy civil war and the resultant Syrian takeover.

To say that Lebanon "underwent [a] democratic revival in which pro-Western government replaced Syrian dominated regime" is an exaggeration. If the current Lebanese government is much too weak to even confront Hezbollah and continues to allow Hezbollah to do its terrorist thing within its own borders, it can't be called "democratic" nor can it be called "pro Western." The fact is that Hezbollah has been the de facto ruling regime in Lebanon.

And, sadly, that's why a country with such natural beauty has not been a vacation destination for sane people for several decades now.

[Ditter]

Glad to hear that. I only think of Beirut in terms of war.

[freema]

Lebanon is the very visitor friendly.

Really? I doubt very much that the Marines being sent there now think of it that way.