Flight to Beirut (BEY) starting at SEK 1,439*

The city of Beirut (BEY) is one of the hippest places in the Eastern Mediterranean. This port city on the Levantine coast was once called the ‘Paris of the Middle East’, and once you arrive it is easy to see why. If you take a walk along the Corniche Beirut, a picturesque waterfront promenade, you immediately notice the locals’ laid-back lifestyle. Background and social status mean less here, with this diverse city providing a truly cosmopolitan experience. Head to one of the numerous restaurants and enjoy the gorgeous sunset by the sea. Leave all your cares behind you over a glass of wine and tasty Lebanese specialities. Afterwards, seize the opportunity to explore the famous nightlife of Beirut (BEY). The best advice here is to get to know the country and its people over a glass of arak, the local anise liquor. The warm-hearted nature of the Beirutis will have you feeling convivial and charmed.

Sightseeing in Beirut (BEY) should be at the top of everyone’s list for a Lebanon holiday. The Phoenicians, Romans, Ottomans and French were all acutely aware of this city’s strategically valuable location. Often the subject of heavy fighting, the city on the Levantine coast always held firm and became shaped by countless cultural influences. They are reflected both inside and outside of the city. Visit the impressive Mohammad Al-Amin mosque and National Museum. The city of Beirut (BEY) is also renowned for its highly visible embrace of the modern. High-rise buildings with gleaming glass facades provide the flair of a vibrant metropolis. From Zaitunay Bay to the famous Corniche seaside promenade, experience the countless sides of the port city of Beirut (BEY) –a city that lives from and with the sea.

Take the opportunity to head out on a day trip to Lebanon’s historic sites. Book your flights to Beirut (BEY) now and follow in the steps of the Romans. Baalbek (Heliopolis in ancient times) is rightly dubbed the ‘City of the Sun’. It is where the Romans built the largest temple complex in existence on a picturesque plateau among a majestic mountain landscape. The skill possessed by the craftsmen of that era was put to good use, with the Temple of Bacchus remaining an absolute highlight. The striking architecture left even Mark Twain practically speechless with amazement.