Lebanon - October 24th to 29th, 2016
Lebanon - October 24th to 29th, 2016Photos by Peter and Silvia.
Modern Middle Eastern Airlines Airbus A330-200 bound for Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut (BEY), boarding at Charles de Gaulle (CDG) in Paris. This aircraft is set up with 44 seats in Cedar Class and 200 in Economy Class with eight a breast seating.
A road side view of the ancient Sidon waterfront castle built by the crusaders.
Wandering the alleys and souks of Sidon.
Covered courtyard within the Hariri Foundation for Sustainable Human Development in Sidon.
Meeting room within the Hariri Foundation for Sustainable Human Development in Sidon.
Busy narrow street of Sidon.
The Audi Foundation with their soap museum in the foreground.
The Sidon Soap Museum sponsored by the Audi Foundation (Not affilated with the motor car manufacturer).
Lake Qaraoun on the Litani River in the Beqaa Valley, was created by the El Wauroun Dam in the late 50's. The level fluctuates greatly during the year and rises during the winter rain.
The Lake Qaraoun reservoir is used for boating, recreation, irrigation and hydro electrictric power generation.
The Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), is a private Catholic university in Mount Lebanon, founded in 1950 by the Lebanese Maronite Order. USEK is multilingual but French is the most common language at the university.
The USEK campus is beautiful as seen by this tree lined path.
Entrance to the USEK Campus.
Poster announcing 47SOUL, an indie band from Palestine, at the St. Georges Yacht Club in Beirut.
Energetic crowd watches and dances to the music of 47SOUL, at the St. Georges Yacht Club in Beirut.
Modern buildings with decorative lighting overlook the St. Georges Yacht Club and 47SOUL concert in Beirut.
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