TRAVEL
TIPS
| Driving |
U.S
Driving Permit accepted |
| Currency |
(LBP)
Lebanese Pound |
| Electrical |
110/220
Volts |
| Telephones |
Country
Code 961, City Code Beirut 1+6D, Aintoura 4+6D, Hamra 5+6D,
Tripoli 6+6D |
Climate
Lebanon
belongs to the mediterranean climate zone which is characterised
by hot and dry summers and mild and humid winters, with a lot
of snow in the mountains. In summer you will need only clothes
for hot and sunny weather, maybe only a pullover for the mountains.
In the other seasons winter clothing is necessary, as it can be
very cold in the mountains.
The ideal month for traveling to
Lebanon are March and April, where you can go skiing in the mountains
and in the afternoon you can enjoy a bath in the Mediterranean
Sea.
In summer it can be very hot and
sweltry at the coast, even many Lebanese try escape and move in
summer to their houses in the mountains, where it is much cooler.
Many towns at the coast are nearly uninhabitated in summer time.
Cash
or cheques?
Nearly
all shops, restaurants and hotels take Euros or Dollars without
circumstances. For buying things in small shops or in the bazar
you have to use the Lebanese money. You can change your Euros
or Dollars in one of the many exchange offices into Lebanese Livre.
If you run out of cash, you will find in every big city ATM's
(cash dispensers), where you can get money from your account in
Europe.
