Falling in love with Lebanon

The official name of Lebanon is actually Lebanese Republic. The country has a rich historical value in the world. It was under the Roman Empire later conquered by the Ottoman Empire and became the center of trade of the eastern world. Hence, Lebanon is a house of mixed cultures from different religions and people kept on emigrating from different parts of the world which resulted in the emergence of colorful traditional values. It has also remained under the influence of French people for many years. There is a vast variety of geographical features from the deep trenches in the Mediterranean Sea to the steep snowcapped Anti-Lebanon Mountains. Travel Wide Flights UK deals with you Holidays Flights to Beirut Lebanon.

Baalbek and the Beka Valey:
It is a city with an Arabic name which lies in the east of the Beka valley in Lebanon. The history of this city is linked with the history of Muslims in Lebanon as it was conquered by Alexander the Great. The weather here ranges from warm winters to cold snowy winters. The Beka valley gains its importance from the fact that farming and industry related to agriculture is flourished well here. The visitors have always relished the facilitated food spots and fast food restaurants here. There are many recreational places like Greek and Roman temples for the tourists.



Raouche Rocks:
It is nevertheless one of the Nature’s marvels on earth. The Raouche Rocks are the two main rocks which look like watching sentinels and are a source of fascination equally for the local people and the tourists. This is also called as the Pigeon’s Rock. A distinctive feature about this place is that one of the earliest human life evidences has been found here. People who love sea side walks and are interested in the place’s historical value must visit this place and relish its peaceful environment.



Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque:
It is the most popular mosque located in Beirut, in Lebanon. It is also famously known as the Blue Mosque. The design is very much a reflection of the Istanbul’s Blue mosque. It was built solely in the name of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H). The highly placed central blue dome is the main source of attraction. There are a total of 65 minarets. It is categorized as a Sunni mosque. Thousands of people visit this mosque, not only for congregational prayers but also for recreation.



Lebanon Harissa:
Harissa is a special dish of Lebanon and has reached far off countries too because of its great taste. It consists of a meat rich in fat and porridge usually of whole wheat. It has a chilly and spicy flavor with the addition of tomatoes, onions, garlic and other spices. It was a designed meal eaten after fasting. It is not an instant dish rather it takes time to get cooked which is its specialty. Harissa sauce is used with many other dishes too. It is now not only cooked in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan but is also available on the menus of the famous restaurants in Seattle.