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Mud Bricks and Karaoke in Taanayel, Lebanon

by Inka Piegsa-Quischotte | Jun 8, 2018 | Ecotourism, Lebanon, Middle East | 0

“You absolutely must tell your driver to go to Taanayel, you’ll love it,” my...

The Olive Soap Museum in Sidon, Lebanon

by Inka Piegsa-Quischotte | Jan 22, 2011 | ITKT Blogs, Lebanon | 4 |

I'm currently living in Beirut for a few more weeks and am using the capital as a basis for...

The Mouawad Private Museum in Beirut

by Inka Piegsa-Quischotte | Dec 13, 2010 | ITKT Blogs, Lebanon | 1 |

The city of Beirut, capital of the Lebanon, doesn't have that many museums, but one you...

Our Lady of Lebanon, Harissa

by Inka Piegsa-Quischotte | May 24, 2010 | ITKT Blogs, Lebanon, Middle East | 0 |

On my way to, and from, the Jeita Grotto, I had the opportunity to visit another famous and, at least to me, quite a moving site. It’s the enormous statue of the Virgin Mary, perched 650m high up on a mountain near...

A Wonder of Nature, the Jeita Grotto in Lebanon

by Inka Piegsa-Quischotte | May 15, 2010 | ITKT Blogs, Lebanon, Middle East | 5 |

Sadly, I only had two full days to enjoy my recent trip to the Lebanon, but I made good use of the time. Highlight number one was my visit to the Jeita Grotto, truly a wonder of nature. Located approx. 20 km NE of Beirut, the...