{"id":33343,"date":"2014-05-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-05-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/33343\/ten-things-tourists-in-lebanon-should-never-do"},"modified":"2023-05-08T08:29:57","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T08:29:57","slug":"ten-things-tourists-in-lebanon-should-never-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/33343\/ten-things-tourists-in-lebanon-should-never-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten Things Tourists in Lebanon Should Never Do"},"content":{"rendered":"We all like to jump at the chance to tell tourists what they should do from the minute they arrive to the minute they leave, but what about the stuff they should stay away from doing? Take a look.

1. Don\u2019t think that touring around Dahiyeh is okay <\/big><\/big><\/b>

(Image via Al Akhbar)<\/a>)

Just because you’ve read about it in the news does not mean Dahiyeh should be treated like some goddamn tourist attraction. Anyway, this is one of those cases where you probably won\u2019t get very far doing this. Someone is going to spot you out for the weirdo you are and probably escort you from the area anyway.

2. When you stop a service, and he says \u201ctaxi?\u201d don\u2019t get in<\/big><\/big><\/b>

(Image via David Lansing)<\/a>

Services around Beirut cost a dollar, but when the driver says \u201ctaxi\u201d it means he\u2019ll be taking a lot more money from you. If you’re willing to pay, it’s not an issue. But don\u2019t claim you were kidnapped by a taxi driver because you couldn\u2019t agree on the price. Service works like this: agree on a price, and then get in. I\u2019ve heard multiple people over the past few years claim they\u2019ve been \u201ckidnapped\u201d by the taxi driver because they refused to pay the amount he was asking for and so they couldn\u2019t get their change back and refused to get out of the vehicle. For one, this doesn\u2019t qualify as a kidnapping. Secondly, you should have just agreed on a price to begin with instead of hopping in the vehicle and hoping for the best (assuming that\u2019s what you did).

3. Refrain from wearing mini-shorts around Tripoli and Saida<\/big><\/big><\/b>

(Image via CNN)<\/a>

Unless you want to be swallowed up by the eyes of God-fearing men (that will whisper horrific flirtations under their breath).

4. Let the Connex be the only bus you get into<\/big><\/big><\/b>

(Image via Bus Planet)<\/a>

Connex is super safe and reliable \u2013 it goes from Charles Helou port in Beirut to Sahet el Nour in Tripoli. You can ask it to stop if your destination is anywhere in between. Don\u2019t get into random buses \u2013 if you don’t speak Arabic, you will probably have a very difficult time reaching your destination.

5. Don\u2019t stay in Beirut and think you\u2019ve experienced Lebanon<\/big><\/big><\/b>

(Image via the Guardian)<\/a>

Yes, Beirut is the capital city of Lebanon but for a more authentic Lebanese experience, get out of the city.

6. Don\u2019t only eat at high-end restaurants in Downtown <\/big><\/big><\/b>

(Image via Eating the World Blog<\/a>

In most countries, you\u2019re advised not to eat from the streets. In Lebanon, it\u2019s the other way around. Taouk, manakeesh, ka\u2019ak and falafel are MUST-TRY street foods. So balance out your meals between street food and restaurants \u2013 they\u2019re both worth a try.

7. Don\u2019t take pictures of women wearing hijab or niqab.<\/big><\/big><\/b>

(Image via ibTimes.com)<\/a>

They will definitely be disturbed that you see them as some sort of tourist attraction.

8. Don\u2019t take pictures of the army<\/big><\/big><\/b>

(Image via Al Akhbar)<\/a>

It\u2019s illegal. Just don\u2019t.

9. Don\u2019t read one book about Lebanon and then proceed to lecture Lebanese about what\u2019s wrong with their country<\/big><\/big><\/b>

(Image via Munir Nasr)<\/a>

They won\u2019t take it too kindly. Also, PLEASE do not discuss politics with taxi drivers \u2013 this will be a never-ending saga that reaches no other resolution than you running out of the car, possibly before your reach your intended destination.

10. Don\u2019t only hang out with foreigners at foreign-owned pubs <\/big><\/big><\/b>

(Image via Beirut.com)<\/a>

Try as much as possible to spend your evenings in the local pubs scattered around Hamra or Gemmayzeh. Also, if you\u2019re here for only a short while don\u2019t waste your time pubbing \u2013 pubbing is (generally) the same everywhere. Try to go to Lebanese concerts or comedy shows for the more Lebanese-esque experience.
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