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Baalbeck and Its Roman Ruins Deserted by Locals and Tourists

This is Beirut, 2024-10-28 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Baalbeck Heritage Tourism Lebanon

For over a month, the iconic Palmyra Hotel has not hosted a single tourist coming to explore Baalbeck’s Roman ruins, near which Israeli bombs are falling. Yet Rabih Salika refuses to leave the establishment where he has worked for 24 years. The war between Israel and the pro-Iranian Hezbollah movement, deeply rooted in Baalbeck (east), has not ...

Lisbon's Trams: A Charm Disrupted by Overtourism

This is Beirut, 2024-10-26 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Tourism Lisbon Portugal

In the winding streets of Lisbon, the screeching of the small yellow trams paints a picturesque tableau of the Portuguese capital. Every morning, at Martim Moniz Square, tourists and locals flock to the legendary tram number 28, whose route through the city’s hills offers a unique glimpse into Lisbon's ancient charm. However, this popularity ...