The modern Beirut has been officially termed as the Paris of the Middle East. However I would like to point out in earlier times (like during the 50s and 60s) the Paris of the Middle East was given to Cairo due to its extensive amounts of European architecture found in the city as well as the vast amount of wealth that was there. Nowadays there is absolutely no city in the Middle East region "worthy" enough of receiving that title, however the obvious discrimination of the modern day Arab world needs to be avoided to they gave it to Beirut.
And I honestly have to admit that Beirut does deserve the title nowadays. It is a very clean city that preserves both its historical touch to it as well as apply a touch of modern and contemporary architecture to it. West Beirut is that like of West Amman, meaning that it is where most of the new fashionable and expensive retail stores are located, the hot spots, bars, expensive hotels, and such stuff that seems to attract the tourists these days. Being that Beirut is a coastal city, it maintains good climate year-round with some snow during the winter.
Beirut is split into two different sections; the beach-side section and the mountain section. The beach side section is where most of the Muslims of the country live. Many mosques will be found in this location. Kind of odd to give the coastal side to the Muslims, knowing that any beach city in the world (with a few exceptions) is a little "out there" for some of the Muslims with regards to clothing. So I'm not so sure how they seem to deal with it there. Now, the mountain side of the city was kept for the Christians. The mountain side of the country also seems to be very scenic, especially since it is dotted with many multi story villas and mansions over-looking the rest of the city.
Beirut claims to be very "liberal" but in my eyes I think of it as a very loose city. The majority of the population is Muslim so they should secure the spot for the Muslims. But it seems that Lebanon as a whole is dependent on tourism since its economic downfall due to many wars, so it is willing to keep the city as an "open and come do whatever you want, it is allowed here". I mean, with all due respect, that is not the way it should be over there, however who am I do decide, right?
Amman or Beirut? Amman by a long range. Don't tell me Beirut is this or Beirut is that. Amman is slowly emerging as the financial spot of the Levant district and Beirut is slowly losing that title. Now, with that being said, Beirut is still a respectable city, however many of the aspects of the city are some of the reasons why I wouldn't think of relocating here.
And I honestly have to admit that Beirut does deserve the title nowadays. It is a very clean city that preserves both its historical touch to it as well as apply a touch of modern and contemporary architecture to it. West Beirut is that like of West Amman, meaning that it is where most of the new fashionable and expensive retail stores are located, the hot spots, bars, expensive hotels, and such stuff that seems to attract the tourists these days. Being that Beirut is a coastal city, it maintains good climate year-round with some snow during the winter.
Beirut is split into two different sections; the beach-side section and the mountain section. The beach side section is where most of the Muslims of the country live. Many mosques will be found in this location. Kind of odd to give the coastal side to the Muslims, knowing that any beach city in the world (with a few exceptions) is a little "out there" for some of the Muslims with regards to clothing. So I'm not so sure how they seem to deal with it there. Now, the mountain side of the city was kept for the Christians. The mountain side of the country also seems to be very scenic, especially since it is dotted with many multi story villas and mansions over-looking the rest of the city.
Beirut claims to be very "liberal" but in my eyes I think of it as a very loose city. The majority of the population is Muslim so they should secure the spot for the Muslims. But it seems that Lebanon as a whole is dependent on tourism since its economic downfall due to many wars, so it is willing to keep the city as an "open and come do whatever you want, it is allowed here". I mean, with all due respect, that is not the way it should be over there, however who am I do decide, right?
Amman or Beirut? Amman by a long range. Don't tell me Beirut is this or Beirut is that. Amman is slowly emerging as the financial spot of the Levant district and Beirut is slowly losing that title. Now, with that being said, Beirut is still a respectable city, however many of the aspects of the city are some of the reasons why I wouldn't think of relocating here.
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