Beirut becomes one of top style destinations

The Globe and Mail

My mom always told me about the beauty of Beirut and how, when she was a young woman living in Cairo, she would travel there to experience its mix of Middle Eastern and European culture. But in 1975, Lebanon entered into a 15-year civil war that took its toll on the city. It was no longer safe to visit when I was young and we used to vacation in Egypt as a family. Last summer, however, I finally had the chance to experience what’s often called the Paris of the Middle East when my cousin planned her wedding there.
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