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  • BEIRUT...

    • If any city has skeletons in its closet, then it's Beirut; its volatile past has seen it transform from millionaire's playground to war-torn hell-hole and back again - we can hardly keep up! Now once again the party capital of the Middle East, Beirut is home to a heady nightlife scene set against colonial ruins sprayed with bullet holes - serving as a stark reminder that any city has the ability to change seemingly overnight.
    • ROMANCE 7
      SPORTS 6
      FOOD 8
      CULTURE 6
      SCENERY 8
      PARTY 9
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  • NEWS ...

    • Lebanese Pop Star Rami Ayyash Releasing New Album Lebanese Pop Star Rami Ayyash Releasing New Album Pop Star Ramy Ayach is preparing to launch his new album on the market in the second half of next May...
    • Plum Bar Plum Bar Trend meets style in the Beirut hotspot of Monot. Plum Bar has deep purple interiors that gives it a sexy, decadent vibe...
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  • TURNING LEBANESE...

  • Turning Lebanese...

    Hg2 Beirut is compiled by Ramsay Short, editor of Ryanair Magazine and part-time DJ. Ramsay came to Hg2 from the Lebanon Daily Star and went on from us to become the editor of Time Out Beirut and The Telegraph's very own correspondent in the city.
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  • BLOGGERS...

  • Bloggers... Beirut Nightlife was initially founded as a nightlife information destination and photo database; it has since expanded to become the biggest travel and tourism Website in the region. Its news feeds provide provide real insider information on the city in real time.
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  • NEW EDITION...

  • New Edition... As we speak Ramsay is off researching the second edition of Hg2 Beirut - you'll be pleased to know he's partying his ass off to bring you all the highlights. The new edition will be available online this September, and then in print at the start of 2011.
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  • BEIRUT CALLING...

  • Beirut Calling... Messages often get lost when sent to general addresses, which is why we've set up individual email accounts for all our cities. If you've got any feedback regarding Beirut, or want to send us any queries or press releases relating to the city, then email beirut@hg2.com
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  • REGISTER...

  • Register... Register your guide and get free online access to the city for a whole year; all you have to do is answer a simple security question to receive updates as and when new venues are reviewed. Register here.
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  • PLAYLIST...

  • Playlist... Having worked at Beirut's government-run station Radio Liban, DJ Ziad Nawfal knows a thing or two about getting bums off seats. Add to that a stint at famed alternative record store La CD-Thèque, and you've got yourself one well-informed playlist.
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  • Book Hotel Coming Soon

  • PLAYLIST...

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