One word that can strike either images of pain, war, cruelty, and suffering into your heart, or on the other hand inspire memories of fun, luxury, partying, and hospitality: Beirut! Beirut, Lebanon is one of the hottest cities in the world now. NY Times ranked it the number 1 city to visit in 2009 , while [...]
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