The cosmopolitan and hipster life of Beirut

In many ways, Beirut resembles the Phoenix, after which its ancient inhabitants, the Phoenicians, were named because they consistently seemed to triumph over adversity. Elisée Reclus, a French geographer, stated in the 1800s, "Come what may: the conquerors move on and the city is reborn behind them," "This city is one of those that must live and relive." It can be considered as one of the Reasons to Visit Lebanon.

Beirut is currently undergoing a second rebirth, so going now is like seeing a place just before it takes the stage again on the international arena. Lebanese with Western appearances gather for coffee in endless hipster-style cafes. international artists congregate in art galleries to speak over a beer or glass of wine. young Arabs drinking in large groups in the middle of the street. If you visit Beirut's trendy Gemmayzeh neighborhood, you will temporarily forget that you are in the middle of one of the world's most unrest-ridden regions. You get to observe the creative process, the blunders and the brainstorms, the recoveries from mistakes, and the kinks because not all of them have been ironed out. If you arrive much later, everything will be set up, running smoothly, and possibly less interesting.