Travel Note
Although Lebanon is not a high-income country and is experiencing an economic crisis, the vast majority of Lebanese are friendly and tourists experience no problems. Please keep in mind of the following: - Electricity in Lebanon is limited and electricity black-outs are frequent, but many have private diesel generators. Please ask your hotel/Airbnb when they shut off their generators. - Photography should be limited to tourist sites. Do not take photographs of military sites. - Credit cards work in a lot of places, but USD or LLBP in cash work everywhere. You cannot withdraw money at the ATM, but you can exchange Euros. Please ask us about payment. *Please refer to the website of your own Ministry of Foreign Affairs for more information on health and safety.
Flight
When coming to Lebanon you will arrive at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport. Did you check if you need a visa? For citizens of most of the countries: a free, single-entry, one-month valid visa, is granted upon arrival at the airport. Your passport should be valid for a minimum period of 6 months from the date of entry into Lebanon. IMPORTANT NOTE: you cannot have an Israeli stamp on your passport to be able to enter the country. If you do have an Israeli stamp you will need to change your passport to be able to enter the country.
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Transportation from the airport: Do not take random taxis outside the airport as they will over charge you. 1- Uber or Bolt: Best to order Uber or Bolt and make sure you tick PAY IN CASH. The driver will wait for you in the parking - when you exit the airport, just cross the street towards the parking and go up the ramp. 2- Local Taxi companies: If you do not have access to the wifi for any reason, we also have local Taxi companies such as: Geryes Taxi: +9613338519 or Allo Taxi: +96178881213 You can order a taxi to the airport, and even book it ahead of time before you travel (by calling them or WhatsApp). You just need to give them the details of your flight/arrival, so someone can wait for you in the parking 3- Hotel transportation: If you are a group, it is recommended to contact the hotel for a group transfer. 4- Car rental: For those who wish to rent a car, there are several car rental options, like Avis and Hertz. Don't forget your valid European/International driving license. HOWEVER, you need to make sure that your driving skills are optimum and your Google maps is on, to be able to navigate the Lebanese roads. If you rent a car please be aware that there is few army checkpoints on the way to Byblos/Batroun. No stress this is perfectly normal. Just slow down, lower the music, open the window and say “choukran”. (aka: Thanks) GENERAL IMPORTANT NOTES: 1- You can pay the taxi/rental in USD 2- The average cost of a taxi ride from the airport to Beirut is between USD 5 to USD 10 (and for a 15 minutes ride), and not more than USD 20 to USD 30 for a ride to Batroun/Byblos (North) 3- For Uber and Bolt apps, make sure you select the option “PAY IN CASH”. NEVER use you credit card to pay Uber or Bolt. 4- DON'T stop a taxi on the street.
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Nestled on the colourfully painted St. Nicholas stairs - also known as the "Stairs of Art" - The Grand Meshmosh Hotel enjoys a privileged position in the heart of Beirut's eastern Achrafieh district.
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The hotel is close to where we'll be staying.
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Very cosy guesthouse in a very nice neighborhood.
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If you want something fancy, cozy, stylish and outstanding, this is your hotel :) Its in the heart of the city!
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Well located
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We recommend staying in the following neighborhoods close to where we'll be staying: Achrafieh or Gemmayze.
Travel Note
- Liza (chic but really good Lebanese food!) - Joulia (for the best (vegan) Kebbe) - Beit Kanz - Bread Republic - Tawlet - Barbar (for the best sjonwarma) - Onno (fusion Armenian-Lebanese in Badaro. Flips favourite!) *And many restaurants in the Gemmayze District!
Travel Note
The wedding will take place somewhere in the mountains near Batroun. We recommend you booking a hotel, guesthouse or Airbnb in this area for the night of the wedding. Below we'll post some recommendations around the wedding venue. We will arrange a shuttle service from Beirut on the day of the wedding for guests with no cars. Please contact us in advance.
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Domaine des Oliviers has several exclusive guesthouses set in landscaped olive gardens in Smar Jbeil, one of the oldest villages in the Batroun District. The hotel is a 7 minutes drive from the wedding venue. (The Post-Wedding Brunch will be served here! There are still rooms available, so let us know if you are interested!)
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A lovely and peaceful guesthouse in the mountains with view on the sea. We love this place! Only a 12 minutes drive from our wedding venue.
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Villa Paradiso Batroun is an old villa in the ancient city of Batroun, only few meters away from the majestic Saint Stephen and Saint George cathedrals. The hotel is a 15 minutes drive from the wedding venue.
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Nice hotel/guest house in Batroun sea side. Not very far from the wedding venue.
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If you want to travel around in Lebanon and stay in some really authentic places, take a look at some of the websites below:
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A website full of beautiful guesthouses and travel experiences in Lebanon! (We loved our stay in Beit Douma!)
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Go into nature with Blue Jay Valley in the heart of Azour-Jezzine.
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Bkerzay's natural and private getaway in the Chouf mountains
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Intimate and elegant, La Maison des Sources is undeniably love at first sight.
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If you want to go eco-touristic, check out this site within Bkassine’s pine forest!