A Complete insiders Guide to Lebanon

Description

A Complete insiders Guide to Lebanon! When in Lebanon, do as the Lebanese! A unique and rich book… full of information to discover page after page! 336 pages – 0.6 kg

At last, a guide written by locals with insider knowledge on what’s really worth checking out. Read our full reviews throughout the country include hard-to-find places, historical background information, maps and an honest account of the places to eat, sleep and shop.

The real novelty though is the multi-level reading the guide offers!

In addition to our reviews, a glossary of Lebanese foods and produce is written by Souk el Tayeb’s founder Kamal Mouzawak.

Key figures in the world of art, music, literature, and cinema contributed essays on Lebanon’s cultural scene. Nidal al Ashkar wrote about theatre, Assem Salam talks about the state of architecture, Anissa Helou reflects on the mezze and Ziad Nawfal shares his insights on alternative music, amongst other contributors.

Last but not least, writers, food producers, hotel managers, fashion designers and art curators share their best-kept secrets from Tripoli to Tyre, Beirut to Zahle.

Published by Souk el Tayeb Press – December 2008
Editor & Photographer: Chérine Yazbeck
Senior Editor: Carole Corm
Contributing Editor: Kamal Mouzawak
Graphic Design: Chantal Coroller
Color – 336 pages
Dimension: 21×14 cm

Authors:

Chérine Yazbeck: Born in 1970, in Beirut. She works as a photojournalist for magazines and international media. She is the author of Le Liban Autrement a guide on eco-tourism.

Carole Corm: Born in 1979, in New York. She is the cultural editor of ELLE Middle East and works as editor of the pan-Arab website diadiwan.com. She also contributes to Monocle magazine. In 2005, she co-wrote Mes Ententes, a book on internally displaced people in Lebanon.

Kamal Mouzawak: Born in 1969, in Jeita. He is the founder of Souk el Tayeb, Lebanon’s first farmers’ market and works as a food and travel writer.

Chantal Coroller: Born in 1969, in Beirut. She studied at L’ Académie Charpentier in Paris and has a degree in Advertising and Photography. She designed several books, ad campaigns, and magazines.

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