Lebanon Rises from Its Ashes

(Scotsman-UK) Michael Theodoulou - Lebanon has reestablished itself as a vibrant holiday playground, 14 years after the civil war (1975-1990) ended. Tourist arrivals topped the million mark last year, just short of pre-war records. Saudis, in particular, have provided lucrative business since the September 11 attacks. Fashionable Europeans, eager for something more exotic, are also flocking back to the country.


2004-08-20 00:00:00

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