Beirut is the capital of Lebanon and the biggest city of the country. It was once known as the “Paris of the Middle East” due to its European influence. You can still find a lot of cafes in the area and there is a lot of European architecture scattered in the city.

A popular tourist destination is the Jeita Grotto which is a crystallized cave that has a tunnel for an underground river.

If you love jazz, you should drop by Beirut during the month of July since the Beirut International Jazz Festival would take place at this tie. Here, the greatest international jazz artists gather together for the four day festival. For film lovers, you should come by Beirut every October since they hold the Beirut Film Festival which would show different films from all over the Middle East.