Tripoli

A truly Arab town (unlike Beirut) with long-bearded men and free-standing "Allah" signs. This was the most interesting-looking minaret I had seen so far (before seeing Damascus). I don't have pictures of the jeering people in the marketplace.

Tripoli, Hiking, Partying and Baalbeck

January 19th 2005
Apparently Che used to summarize the past month in his diary, so I'll try to do the same about my 2 weeks in Lebanon. This should serve to go some ways towards satisfying those who have requested "a bulleted summary" of where I've been and what I've done. Lebanon is a beautiful country, with mountains seemingly rising right out of the sea, a gorgeous coastline, and great hiking. The people in ... read more

Middle East » Lebanon » Tripoli

Lebanon has made progress toward rebuilding its political institutions since 1991 and the end of the devastating 15-year civil war. Under the Ta'if Accord - the blueprint for national reconciliation - the Lebanese have established a more equitable po... ... read more

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