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DEIR MIMAS: A Traditional Old Village, Top Quality Olive Oil, Welcoming People, Excellent Manoucheh
Deir Mimas (also spelled Deirmimas, Deir Mamas, and Deir Mimas) is a town 88 km south of Beirut in Lebanon. Named in honor of Saint Mamas, the town overlooks the Litani River and the medieval…
July 04, 2020
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South Lebanon
Travel & Tourism
Early Friday Morning, Walking in SAIDA’S Old Souk. Maamoul Making & Lahme Beajine
Sidon, known locally as Sayda or Saida, is the third-largest city in Lebanon. It is located in the South Governorate, of which it is the capital, on the Mediterranean coast. Tyre to the south and…
May 31, 2020
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Saida
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LEBANON: 85 Marvelous Photos from Above. Discover Wonderland by Drone
I’m sure you never knew how beautiful Lebanon is! Today I share my Lebanon, your Lebanon, our Lebanon, hoping everyone will look at it with fresh eyes, and start taking care of this marvelous…
News
Lebanon is Famous for its Exquisite Beauty, Diversity, Glamor, Hospitable People: 69 Breathtaking Photos to Share!
Lebanon is much more than a country, a land, or another spot on earth: Lebanon is a piece of paradise! Not a touristic destination like any other, Lebanon is an experience for the five senses.
Restaurants
AVOCADOS Grown in Lebanon: Proudly Lebanese. From the Farm in Tyre to The Restaurant in Mar Mikhael
AVOCADOS Grown in Lebanon: Proudly Lebanese. From the Farm in Tyre to The Restaurant in Mar Mikhael
April 17, 2020
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Mechwar Videos
Marjeyoun: A Beautiful Village Down South With Thousand Stories to Tell
Marjayoun (Arabic: مرجعيون: also Marj 'Ayoun, Marjuyun or Marjeyoun - meaning "meadow of springs") is both a Lebanese town (also known as Jdeideh / Jdeida / Jdeidet Marjeyoun) and an…
March 28, 2020
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South Lebanon
Mechwar Videos
Kfar Jarra: A Model, a Clean Village in South Lebanon
Kfar Jarra in Mohafazat Liban-Sud is located in Lebanon about 24 mi (or 39 km) south of Beirut, the country's capital town.
January 17, 2020
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South Lebanon
Mechwar Videos
Walking in Saida: The City of a Million Stories. (Enjoy Hundreds of Photos)
Set amid thick citrus and banana groves, the port town of Saida, also called Sidon, was onc
May 15, 2019
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Saida
News
Khalife Blown Glass Atelier; Handcraft Workshop in Sarafand, South Lebanon
Khalifa blown glass in Sarafand (located at 14km from Sidon) manufactures a clear transparent glass that is free from air bubbles. Craftsmen from Sarafand also offer a new range of colors and shapes…
April 25, 2019
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South Lebanon
Desserts & Sweets
Hadaf: Unique Lebanese Sweets at Al Anwar Saida
Let’s start agreeing that these are not “baklava.” Looking like oriental sweets, these diamond shaped sweets are intended to make you drool. They are called “Hadaf.”…
April 17, 2019
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Saida
Bread & Bakeries
Saj and Manakish Abou Hekmat, Hasbaya
Down south, two hours from Beirut is a bakery, a special shop producing unique Markouk saj bread as well as a selection of innovative manakish. To start with, look at the dough which doesn't…
March 26, 2019
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South Lebanon
Mido's: Saida's Favorite Sandwiches
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March 03, 2019
Restaurants
Mido's: Saida's Favorite Sandwiches
Every time I visit Saida, Mido's is an important stop for me. This morning I enjoyed some flavorful sandwiches made of fresh ciabatta bread and using fine ingredients. Roast beef…
Events
Souk el Akel Comes to Saida!
Saida here we come!
Souk el Akel will be celebrating food for a cause between the 6th and the 8th of October next to the football stadium.
News
A Blockbuster Indonesian Movie Filmed in Lebanon: UNIFIL Troops of the South
The Garuda Force Movie: I Leave My Heart in Lebanon tells the story of Indonesian troops in charge of maintaining peace in Lebanon.
The film tells the story
September 12, 2017
Desserts & Sweets
The Famous and Unique Sahlab Zoheir Hankir
The king of Sahlab, the master of milk related desserts and sweets: Meet Zoheir Hankir who's know-how has been handed down from generation to generation. His authentic shop in Saida welcomes you to…
June 10, 2017
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Saida
Mechwar Videos
Saida, A Trendy City: 25 Restaurants, One Long Day!
Sidon or Saïda (Arabic: صيدا) is the third-largest city in Lebanon. It is loc
March 31, 2017
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Saida
Mechwar Videos
Hasbaya: A Village with a Loaded History
Hasbaya is an attractive town full of history. A good deal of this history transpired at the huge citadel that is today Hasbaya’s chief claim to fame. Owned by the Chehab emirs, the…
February 08, 2017
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News
Lonely Planet: Lebanon is a Dreamy Costline...
Lebanon on Lonely Planet!
As contradictory and challenging as it is charming, this diminutive Mediterranean nation stands with one bejewelled slipper in the Arab world and one Manolo Blahnik planted…
June 25, 2016
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Mechwar Videos
Beautiful Saida: A Mysterious City!
Sidon, on the coast 48 kilometers south of Beirut, is one of the Famous names in ancient history. But of all of Lebanon's cities this is the most mysterious, for its past has been tragically…
April 12, 2016
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Saida
Mechwar Videos
Discover the Hidden Gems of SAIDA, South Lebanon: A Video Tour
For the passion of food, the belief in Lebanon, and the appreciation of life, came out two great episodes about a wondrous city called Saida (Sidon). This City makes you fall in love with its…
News
Proudly Lebanese: Our Local Freekeh is Exceptional
Freekeh is now one of the world’s latest food trends and numerous articles have been internationally published highlighting its nutrients and health benefits. According to many in the US,…
August 25, 2015
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Lebanon
The Rest House Saida: Good Food, Chaotic Service
Fish & Seafood | Saida South Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
April 30, 2015
Fish & Seafood
The Rest House Saida: Good Food, Chaotic Service
Traditional places are a must, many of us often visit fancy restaurants but sometimes tourist locations should be visited so one knows what we locals are offering guests to our country. The Rest…
April 30, 2015
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Saida
Fresh Fish at Masmaket el Bahar Nabathieh
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April 08, 2015
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Fresh Fish at Masmaket el Bahar Nabathieh
When you fall in love with something nothing can stop you from coming back for it again and again... I fell in love with a village and here I am again. I came to eat fish, fresh fish from our sea at…
April 08, 2015
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South Lebanon
Mechwar Videos
Nabathieh: The Monday Souks and Some Serious Street Food
Nabatieh is the principal town of the Nabatieh Governorate, in southern Lebanon. Nabatieh has approximately 120,000 inhabitants, is the capital of the Jabal Amel area and the chief center for both…
March 24, 2015
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Desserts & Sweets
Faysalieh from Al Shareq Sweets: An Ultimate Pleasure
It is indeed a piece of wonder, a mouthwatering novelty, a sweet bite… it is a creation, which once you’ve tried, will make you drive all the way down to Nabatieh to have some. What am I…
March 22, 2015
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South Lebanon
Mechwar Videos
Hasbaya: A Forgotten Heritage Down South
It’s a start of a new year and our tour around Lebanon continues. Together we go around towns that will make you fall in love with Lebanon all over again. We drive down south this time and as…
January 28, 2015
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South Lebanon
Mechwar Videos
Jezzine: So Much to See, Taste and Enjoy
Our next episode takes us to Jezzine, a village which locals prefer to refer to as a city, located 22 km from Saida and 40 km south of Beirut. Surrounded by…
December 21, 2014
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South Lebanon
Mechwar Videos
Street Food in Tyre: Foul, Fish, Meat... Enjoying a Joyful City
In Mechwar's second episode, we went to Tyre, one of the world's oldest cities to discover the finest street food gems. Follow us to south of Lebanon, to Tyre, the city of life a
October 12, 2014
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South Lebanon
Sandwiches
Mahfouz in Tyre: Meat Sandwiches to Start Your Day
In the heart of one of the world’s oldest cities is a place, a small sandwicheria, that opens at 7am. A breakfast and lunch place, but not just any old place, one famous for serving meat…
October 07, 2014
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South Lebanon
Street Food
Foul and Hummus Mazraani: Tyre’s Famous Local Breakfast
Breakfast in Tyre, there aren’t many options and what’s there is known by all. The famous Baroud, or Mazraani, both offer a premium quality prepared with love and dedication. After…
October 07, 2014
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South Lebanon
Street Food
Street Fooding in Saida: Rosto, Shawarma and Oriental Sweets
Last week, I decided to visit Saida. It wasn't a planned visit but I ended up trying a few interesting things. It was a great start for a next trip that will be planned properly and will be more…
August 13, 2014
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Saida
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Scylax: A Futuristic Beach Escape in the South of Lebanon
Scylax Escape is expected to be one the Lebanon's most fascinating beach resorts in the southern shores of Lebanon. Created by architect Jean Bou Doumit, the project looks like a secret…
July 17, 2014
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Tasty Discoveries
Some Tasty Traditional Dairy Products
Have I ever told you that Labneh is my favorite food. I eat Labneh with bread or toast, in a sandwich or simply alone on a plate with a spoon. I also often have it with a nice well prepared steak,…
May 29, 2013
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South Lebanon