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Journaling reads:
When Lebanon is not too busy with wars, travellers know Beirut well as 'Paris of the Middle East',
a culture-rich, artsy holiday destination full of beautiful scenery and also a shopping paradise.
We never fully realised how true that was
until we visited the restored medieval souk (local market) of Byblos.

{1} A stone-paved alley leading you to the heart of the souk
{2} All kinds of local art and crafts can be found here. Other than colorful toys for children,
one popular souvenir seemed to be the hookahs
-- oriental tobacco pipes that filter smoke through water
{3} One fabulous shop specialised in potpouri had buckets of
dried colorful petals on display next to the sidewalk
{4} Most cute cafe were still quiet in the strong heat of that afternoon
{5} Our rare family picture taken after the huge shopping spree

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