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December 4, 2009 | 5 Comments
The Carpet Swimming Pool at Mir Amin Palace

The outdoor swimming pool at the Mir Amin Palace hotel is famous for its unique mosaic carpet. Located just a few minutes drive from the historic Beiteddine Palace in Lebanon’s Chouf mountains, the hotel dates back to the 19th century when it was the residence of the Emirs.
Renovated into a five star hotel, it is [...]

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Postcards, Travel

September 11, 2009 | 5 Comments
Raouché: The Inspirational Rock

Standing in front of this natural wonder rising from the sea, I could not understand why lost souls would come there to contemplate or commit suicide. Beirut’s natural wonder left me with nothing but boundless inspiration.

The Raouché is to Beirut what the Cedar is to Lebanon, a timeless symbol of the city and its most [...]

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