aches my heart to see this part of my city look like a ghost town. When I was in school, going here was like travelling to another country, sadly now everything is closed / void of people...
I have visited 86 countries and Lebanon is definitely in my TOP 3 !!! Amazing nature, very rich culture and history, very welcoming and friendly people, crazy nightlife and very yummy food (I mean really really yummy) ! Beirut has it all ❤ ❤🇱🇧
Very sad to see the souks with little or no people. Back in 2001-2005 there was no place for you to walk as it was packed with tourists from around the world. After 2006 - Israel war on Lebanon things changed and since then the decline in tourists and economical situation got worse. The country is beautiful. What a pity! Hope peace returns and everything gets back to normal.
Greenery/trees everywhere in Beirut. Many different neighborhoods to visit. The pre-war Souks of Beirut looked nothing like the rebuilt Souks of today! One certain company with big money making plans rebuilt the area, that did quite well for a few years, only to crash really bad about 8/10 years ago. Streets are empty because nobody has the money to buy things, can hardly afford to buy food! Younger generations work and live abroad mainly in other Arab/Gulf countries. Huge diasporas also in Canada/USA/France .... Lebanese expats pack the country in the Summer season, less so this year because of the war next door ....... Gorgeous country going through really bad times ... problem very difficult to solve! For first time visitors better have someone to show you around and to take you to the mountains/valleys all over and must see places not to be missed.
Nah those gentrified areas have always been mostly empty. The city center was rebuilt for tourists and Lebanese expats not us resident Lebanese, which is why it looks so "fancy" (and awful). Back when i was a teen in the 2000s i could never afford to go grab a coffee or food in the city center.
I haven't seen this man in a long time.. Good to see he still travels. One of the very few humble RUclipsrs, and I mean that positively. Good to see Sly again.
The Lebanese disapora is significant across the Americas- Mexico, US, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, etc. Going back centuries and long before the inception of many of these countries. Both Salma Hayek & Shakira are ethnically half Lebanese.
My experiences were 99% good.The Lebanese people (in general) have a great capacity for enjoying life , from a simple cup of coffee, to an impromtu trip to by 'service to Batrun for a glass of lemonade', to an OTT wedding. Living in Ras Beirut close to AUB, and with language centre students from a great variety of backgrounds, as well as a lebanese flat mate from Saida, I was fortunate to begin to understand the complexities of Lebananese society, and the political hierarchy ( a census hadn't been taken for decades, in order to preserve the status quo). My social network was very mixed. I was under 30 and thought I was immortal! By July 1974, with armed military on roof tops, and the odd tank, and sandbags on strategic corners, sadly, it was time to go. @@carlmoubarak4302
Beirut was and still is the capital of fashion and style in the Mediterranean and I’m not surprised that the Top 15 names in Haute Couture fashion labels are Lebanese.
I've been to the downtown before and I recognise some of the buildings, and I DEFINITELY recognise that wooden structure at the end of it!! I also remember Zaytouna Bay, where the yacht club is, I also remember walking with my brother and father on the wooden path together, I've definitely been to half the places you went to in this video, unlike the older one 😂
Oh man….i lived in Beirut for 9 years and left in 2020. It breaks my soul to see how downtown is now….it used to be so vibrant and full of people and all stores open and so full of LIFE! Now it just looks so desolate like you said and it’s just sad….but thank you so so much for visiting and for your content!!
Im Leb born in Boston. I stick to villages much easier to meet pp, invite you in their homes. Area you covered is most gentrified, stuck-up, self-centered, no Lebanese feel to it. I go to Zahle, Jdeeta next to it, (my family tribe) villages like Kfarneess, Wadee-sitt. Alay is allright. I wish you can carry conversation with a local about their take on economy , culture
Would love to visit Lebanon someday. But your take is on point. It seems Beirut is a wannabe Paris, the way they rebuilt the city seems as though they want to shed the lebanese and look more to Europe, perhaps to invite back tourists. Wish I could visit the places you mention to get the real Lebanon.
Can someone tell me what happened to Beirut souks, i was there in 2013 it was so busy and vibrant, why the stores are closed and where are the people, or he was filming during the weekend or something
Well the prices are crazy now. And Beirut as the capital of Lebanon is even more expensive than the rest of Lebanon. Tripoli and batroun in lebanon are always busy and vibrant. Mostly Tripoli.
What the hell is this Beirut?? There's hardly anyone there! It's crazy. How awful. But I lived there so long ago, after the end of the Six Day War when I was only 23. I married a Lebanese Muslim in the US; I'm an American. This place you're in now looks nothing like the Beirut that I knew. And no, it's not empty because you went through on a Saturday. It looks like an ugly dead zone, an alternate universe within a lively, diverse city. But thanks for showing us what you saw there.
I dont know why everyone who visit leb must talk abt the civil war but if they visit europe they never talk abt ww1 or ww2 !!!as if thr war only happened in leb !
Which country would be good for me based on your experience and this criteria 1.The U.S. Dollars is very strong 2. Beautiful Traditional Black Women and Friendly Black People 3.Safe 4.Nics Infrastructure 5.No Language Barrier ( English Speaking Country) 5. Good Food ( Natural No Processed Food) Based on my requirements which country have you been to that checks most or all of these boxes
The food you got is not really Armenian food. It is Lebanese food inspired by Armenian cuisine and culture, it is common in Burj Hammoud and Mar Mekhael (Saint Michael) area in the suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon.
The president or prime minister of the country has a huge effect on the country. The country is an extension or mirror of the authority ruling it. Our best days were with rafic hariri(whether you like or dislike him) And our worst days are since 2019 until now (president michel aoun)
Wow.... I was there 10 years ago and you couldn't walk because of the amount of people.. This is so sad to see BUTTT what is beautiful to see, is how the little markets are FILLED with people. PEople are going back to locals shopping :)
Take Nothing Personal , but you misunderstood the whole country concept ..Lebanon is not a place to go and reside in one place... it's a small country ... so one day for ( beirut - jounieh - jeitta ) - one day for chouf , one day for ( batroun and byblos and all it's surrounding ) - one day for south Lebanon - one day for baalbek - one day for chowen .... so on ... but definitely you don't spend 3 days in one city !!! .... It's not Istanbul or London or St. Petersburg or rome ..... !
@@Fle-2870 After seeing this video I am working on it.... I know there's so much to see, would also love to do some hiking... still got brochures from last time. So hopefully November, December.. earlier is too hot for me. And I am tied up until June. Let's hope for the best. And best wishes.
@classics39 No , choose from month 4 to month 7 .... this is the best time ... in November you will miss a lot .... You can't see the snow nor the good pressure of the waterfalls, and you can't swim nor in lakes, or in sea ... so you will be only bounded to cities and maybe forests hiking
@@Fle-2870 I'll keep that in mind....thanks. It's just when I feel the urge to go somewhere then I want to go.... It's better to be reasonable, I'll see how it works out.
Begging your pardon but Lebanon is one of the rare countries not to have signed a peace treaty with IsraHell and not to bend a knee to their will, even with immense pressure from the European Union AND the U.S. closing a few stores would be petty, WE the people boycott them (which we are doing), and supporting our resistance, voting with your wallet is the strongest thing you can do … let them open whatever they wish, and pay taxes, the people are choosing what they want … that’s the utmost form of democracy. Zahhar and not “Zahara”, is a local business that belongs to the Zahhar family, not a foreign business, unless you meant Zara then we agree …
@mrarm74 This is free country i am entitled to my own opinion i am not complaining like i cant sleep at night because of you? Are you gay or something? because i am not!
Go to jounieh batroun jbeil and harissa..go to the north bcharre ehden. Unfortunately after the blast the city is mostly empty except for mar mkhael and hamra…
I just spent a year in Lebanon. Hire a local to show you around. The country is exceptionally beautiful though is going thru tough times. Lots of trash blowing around. If you like archaeology, history, culture, nature...plenty to see and do
And as soon as Lebanon became independent, the neighboring Islamic countries set about invading and turning it into an Islamic country by changing its demography. This is where we need to understand the refugee strategy of Islam. Islam uses Muslim refugees as foot soldiers of Islamic expansion in non-Muslim countries. In a brilliant tactical maneuver, Islam has managed to turn even a great humanitarian crisis, like a civil war, or a plunging economy, into an instrument of Islamic expansion.
I'm sorry to say that but very very little. Most of black people come from Bangladesh or Africa to work as maids or as cleaners in shops. It makes me sad that I don't see black people here as tourists.
aches my heart to see this part of my city look like a ghost town. When I was in school, going here was like travelling to another country, sadly now everything is closed / void of people...
I have visited 86 countries and Lebanon is definitely in my TOP 3 !!! Amazing nature, very rich culture and history, very welcoming and friendly people, crazy nightlife and very yummy food (I mean really really yummy) ! Beirut has it all ❤ ❤🇱🇧
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missed seeing your comments ♥♥
@@gamerissues9614 I miss Lebanon ♥♥
Many thanks and welcome to Lebanon any time ❤❤
Very sad to see the souks with little or no people. Back in 2001-2005 there was no place for you to walk as it was packed with tourists from around the world. After 2006 - Israel war on Lebanon things changed and since then the decline in tourists and economical situation got worse. The country is beautiful. What a pity! Hope peace returns and everything gets back to normal.
Nice show... I lived in Lebanon for 17 years.... way back when.... Beautiful country and people
Another nice Vlog from Beirut, thank you Brother Sly
Greenery/trees everywhere in Beirut. Many different neighborhoods to visit. The pre-war Souks of Beirut looked nothing like the rebuilt Souks of today! One certain company with big money making plans rebuilt the area, that did quite well for a few years, only to crash really bad about 8/10 years ago. Streets are empty because nobody has the money to buy things, can hardly afford to buy food! Younger generations work and live abroad mainly in other Arab/Gulf countries. Huge diasporas also in Canada/USA/France .... Lebanese expats pack the country in the Summer season, less so this year because of the war next door ....... Gorgeous country going through really bad times ... problem very difficult to solve! For first time visitors better have someone to show you around and to take you to the mountains/valleys all over and must see places not to be missed.
It’s just that Beirut souks is so horribly promoted, look at ABC it’s always full and has the same stores like Aishti
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Great video man, no over the top editing, good old school youtube! Enjoy your trips.
Thanks for visiting Lebanon and making these videos
You're one of the best and most informative
Nice video dude! Might have been empty because it's Ramadan, and late afternoon. In case you shot the video 11th April or after...
Nah those gentrified areas have always been mostly empty. The city center was rebuilt for tourists and Lebanese expats not us resident Lebanese, which is why it looks so "fancy" (and awful). Back when i was a teen in the 2000s i could never afford to go grab a coffee or food in the city center.
a lot of Lebanese in Africa also specialy in senegal and ghana, liberia, and most west africa countries
Cool video Sly,stay as save as you can my friend .
I so enjoy your travel videos. Thank you Sly 🌎🌍
Thank you so much Sly for another wonderful video.I really enjoyed it very much 😊 keep em coming !
Amazing country, the food there is so good
I haven't seen this man in a long time.. Good to see he still travels. One of the very few humble RUclipsrs, and I mean that positively. Good to see Sly again.
Thanks for this video
❤ Beirut
Beautiful, precise, and informative as usual.
Huge amount of Lebanese in Canada arriving in late 1800’s. US also
Thank u for the lovely video ❤
I'm from Ethiopian i love Lebanon ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ i hope Avery things come better very soon.
The Lebanese disapora is significant across the Americas- Mexico, US, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, etc. Going back centuries and long before the inception of many of these countries.
Both Salma Hayek & Shakira are ethnically half Lebanese.
Excellent content! Love Beirut.
Really enjoyed your videos!!
Beautiful country اتمني زيارة لبنان
Thanks Sly
We love you from lebanon 🇱🇧 ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Love your videos, Can I offer you a tour in Tripoli. You can't miss it, I'll show you around
My 3 yrs.living in Beirut just prior to the civil war are warmly remembered. Beautiful people, food and country.
i wish i was able to see the lebanese golden age. do u mind telling me how come u came to beirut bfr the war ?
@@carlmoubarak4302 Marhaba Carl! I went (from SF) to teach English at American Language Center and Madrasat al-Ahliah l'l Binaat.
@@francesoosterhuis9337 how was it ?
My experiences were 99% good.The Lebanese people (in general) have a great capacity for enjoying life , from a simple cup of coffee, to an impromtu trip to by 'service to Batrun for a glass of lemonade', to an OTT wedding. Living in Ras Beirut close to AUB, and with language centre students from a great variety of backgrounds, as well as a lebanese flat mate from Saida, I was fortunate to begin to understand the complexities of Lebananese society, and the political hierarchy ( a census hadn't been taken for decades, in order to preserve the status quo). My social network was very mixed. I was under 30 and thought I was immortal! By July 1974, with armed military on roof tops, and the odd tank, and sandbags on strategic corners, sadly, it was time to go. @@carlmoubarak4302
Beirut was and still is the capital of fashion and style in the Mediterranean and I’m not surprised that the Top 15 names in Haute Couture fashion labels are Lebanese.
Thank you Sly. Lebanon has the best food , most beautiful women and the best 4 season weather you can dream of. It is a wonderful country. Enjoy it .
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Thank you, sir.
I've been to the downtown before and I recognise some of the buildings, and I DEFINITELY recognise that wooden structure at the end of it!!
I also remember Zaytouna Bay, where the yacht club is, I also remember walking with my brother and father on the wooden path together, I've definitely been to half the places you went to in this video, unlike the older one 😂
I love your videos Sly!
Thanks for sharing
Nice, visit Batroun sea side, beautiful place
Excellent job!
U should go see the mountains they r so nice
Annnnnddd it's packed = a introverts nightmare
Oh man….i lived in Beirut for 9 years and left in 2020. It breaks my soul to see how downtown is now….it used to be so vibrant and full of people and all stores open and so full of LIFE! Now it just looks so desolate like you said and it’s just sad….but thank you so so much for visiting and for your content!!
Beautiful kibe here in Kenya is someone's name 😅 amazing 🤩 one love
The food in that country is epic.
watching from sydney 🇦🇺
The fifa Futsal world cup will take place in Uzbekistan.
Very nice, Beirut is beautiful
Yacht Club I think is in Zeitouna Bay (ZAY-TUNA BAY). Went there 2022 and man it is the MOST bougie as you would say
I get those vibes that u are awesome in general ..a sweet soul ..i could have showed you few good places too as a lebanese citizen🥳🥰
Those stores and marketplaces look better than what we have in the u s now
Very nice downtown.
Im Leb born in Boston. I stick to villages much easier to meet pp, invite you in their homes. Area you covered is most gentrified, stuck-up, self-centered, no Lebanese feel to it. I go to Zahle, Jdeeta next to it, (my family tribe) villages like Kfarneess, Wadee-sitt. Alay is allright. I wish you can carry conversation with a local about their take on economy , culture
Would love to visit Lebanon someday. But your take is on point. It seems Beirut is a wannabe Paris, the way they rebuilt the city seems as though they want to shed the lebanese and look more to Europe, perhaps to invite back tourists. Wish I could visit the places you mention to get the real Lebanon.
That building in the beginning looks to be leaning..
Thank you for your tour presenting Beirut
Great video
Good job
15:51 they are all over West Africa too many of them in Ghana
Did you visit the cave ?! If not i recommed checking it out
Sujuk is a spicey Armenian sausage that is worth trying if you get a chance.
nice 👍
Seattle sounders is 1 of the 32 teams that will bereceive 50m dollars from fifa for having qualified for the fifa club world cup 2025.
Hey, Sly, where have you been these days?
No news from you
Can someone tell me what happened to Beirut souks, i was there in 2013 it was so busy and vibrant, why the stores are closed and where are the people, or he was filming during the weekend or something
Well the prices are crazy now. And Beirut as the capital of Lebanon is even more expensive than the rest of Lebanon. Tripoli and batroun in lebanon are always busy and vibrant. Mostly Tripoli.
like how much things cost there compared to usd ?
Slightly more affordable but don’t go thinking it’s cheap
If you're staying in Beirut than it's very expensive. But the rest of Lebanon is slightly more affordable.
Which city are you from sly i enjoy your vídeos
how was internet, safety, banking?
What the hell is this Beirut?? There's hardly anyone there! It's crazy. How awful. But I lived there so long ago, after the end of the Six Day War when I was only 23. I married a Lebanese Muslim in the US; I'm an American. This place you're in now looks nothing like the Beirut that I knew. And no, it's not empty because you went through on a Saturday. It looks like an ugly dead zone, an alternate universe within a lively, diverse city. But thanks for showing us what you saw there.
If u still here in beirut i would take you offroading and let u see snow and our mountains
Actually Beirut looks pretty nice, people in my country think that it's some undeveloped trash city, but they're wrong.
heard the pricing are expensive as the us the us dollar
Even more expensive.
I am Lebanese, and I know that at night the souks would be filled with people
especially in jbeil and batroun
thank you the videos are very useful
still in lebanon bro? stay safe
Lol stay safe its the safest place in the world dear
12:28 if you came here 10 years ago it would’ve been filled with people :(
I dont know why everyone who visit leb must talk abt the civil war but if they visit europe they never talk abt ww1 or ww2 !!!as if thr war only happened in leb !
Nice
Which country would be good for me based on your experience and this criteria
1.The U.S. Dollars is very strong
2. Beautiful Traditional Black Women and Friendly Black People
3.Safe
4.Nics Infrastructure
5.No Language Barrier ( English Speaking Country)
5. Good Food ( Natural No Processed Food)
Based on my requirements which country have you been to that checks most or all of these boxes
The food you got is not really Armenian food. It is Lebanese food inspired by Armenian cuisine and culture, it is common in Burj Hammoud and Mar Mekhael (Saint Michael) area in the suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon.
i live in beirut,i can help you to get more beautiful places
Peut ton aller a Beyrouth en ce moment ?
@@modestyhma1698 we can go anywhere in Lebanon except south deep south only
@@modestyhma1698 where you live
@@mou3inna france
@@modestyhma1698 you want visit Lebanon?
Where this place in Beirut thank you Australia
Lebanese diaspora in Mexico fasho 🇲🇽🇱🇧
3:34 is called Dolma mate.
May God rest his soul.. Solidaire is AlHarriri's legacy.
The president or prime minister of the country has a huge effect on the country. The country is an extension or mirror of the authority ruling it.
Our best days were with rafic hariri(whether you like or dislike him)
And our worst days are since 2019 until now (president michel aoun)
Are you happy there now?
You are telling lies here
Are you Haitian?
it does look beautiful as fuck ngl
Wow.... I was there 10 years ago and you couldn't walk because of the amount of people.. This is so sad to see BUTTT what is beautiful to see, is how the little markets are FILLED with people. PEople are going back to locals shopping :)
You are right Sir
You're in Lebanon and don't know what Grape Leaves are? Come on man.
The president of the Dr is off lebanese descentnt.
Take Nothing Personal , but you misunderstood the whole country concept ..Lebanon is not a place to go and reside in one place... it's a small country ... so one day for ( beirut - jounieh - jeitta ) - one day for chouf , one day for ( batroun and byblos and all it's surrounding ) - one day for south Lebanon - one day for baalbek - one day for chowen .... so on ... but definitely you don't spend 3 days in one city !!! ....
It's not Istanbul or London or St. Petersburg or rome ..... !
I stayed a whole week and loved each day. Met fantastic people. One day I went to Byblos. Which was magical.
@@classics39 I loved to hear that you've had good times ... you're always welcome here ❤️
@@Fle-2870 After seeing this video I am working on it.... I know there's so much to see, would also love to do some hiking... still got brochures from last time. So hopefully November, December.. earlier is too hot for me. And I am tied up until June. Let's hope for the best. And best wishes.
@classics39 No , choose from month 4 to month 7 .... this is the best time ... in November you will miss a lot ....
You can't see the snow nor the good pressure of the waterfalls, and you can't swim nor in lakes, or in sea ... so you will be only bounded to cities and maybe forests hiking
@@Fle-2870 I'll keep that in mind....thanks. It's just when I feel the urge to go somewhere then I want to go....
It's better to be reasonable, I'll see how it works out.
Super sako on youtube.
Shame on Lebanon government for not standing with Palestine for allowing Starbucks Coffee and Zahara store to remain open! Shame on you!
Begging your pardon but Lebanon is one of the rare countries not to have signed a peace treaty with IsraHell and not to bend a knee to their will, even with immense pressure from the European Union AND the U.S. closing a few stores would be petty, WE the people boycott them (which we are doing), and supporting our resistance, voting with your wallet is the strongest thing you can do … let them open whatever they wish, and pay taxes, the people are choosing what they want … that’s the utmost form of democracy.
Zahhar and not “Zahara”, is a local business that belongs to the Zahhar family, not a foreign business, unless you meant Zara then we agree …
@mrarm74 go cry to your mama!
@mrarm74 This is free country i am entitled to my own opinion i am not complaining like i cant sleep at night because of you? Are you gay or something? because i am not!
Go to jounieh batroun jbeil and harissa..go to the north bcharre ehden. Unfortunately after the blast the city is mostly empty except for mar mkhael and hamra…
Looks like some cities in spain
My English don't sound
Thé taboulé is a verrrrry Lebanese salad with borghol inside. It does not belong to others !!!
Borghol is precooked crushed wheat
I just spent a year in Lebanon. Hire a local to show you around. The country is exceptionally beautiful though is going thru tough times. Lots of trash blowing around. If you like archaeology, history, culture, nature...plenty to see and do
And as soon as Lebanon became independent, the neighboring Islamic countries set about invading and turning it into an Islamic country by changing its demography. This is where we need to understand the refugee strategy of Islam. Islam uses Muslim refugees as foot soldiers of Islamic expansion in non-Muslim countries. In a brilliant tactical maneuver, Islam has managed to turn even a great humanitarian crisis, like a civil war, or a plunging economy, into an instrument of Islamic expansion.
come to batroun
Why did you learn nothing about the country before going?
Wondering what is the black population haven’t seen any out shopping. Nice video.
I'm sorry to say that but very very little. Most of black people come from Bangladesh or Africa to work as maids or as cleaners in shops. It makes me sad that I don't see black people here as tourists.
I'm not interested for arrived 😕
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