Lebanon
Coolly combining the ancient with the ultramodern,
Lebanon is one of the most captivating countries in the
Middle East. From the Phoenician fi ndings of Tyre and
Roman Baalbek’s 's tremendous temple to Beirut’s BO18
and Bernard Khoury's modern movement, the span of
Lebanon's history leaves many visitors spinning. Tripoli
is considered to have the best souk in the country and
is famous for its Mamluk architecture.