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Middle East

Ruby the Liberal

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1. I have seen pictures of Beruit from the 1960s and 70s

Reply to Violet_Crumble (Original post)

Mon Apr 16, 2012, 08:57 PM

Apr 2012

Absolutely phenomenal. Had a relative who was stationed there in the early 80s that said it was paradise on earth.

They have been trying to get tourism up and running again in earnest for the last 5-10 years now. I'd like to go some day if I ever get back over that way again.

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Beirut back to its glamorous glory [View all] Violet_Crumble Apr 2012 OP

I have seen pictures of Beruit from the 1960s and 70s Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #1

I don't think a place should be judged positively as a glamorous, fashionable, luxury playground Alamuti Lotus Apr 2012 #2

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