Paris of the Middle East Rebuilds
Beirut is shaking off its wartorn past to recreate itself
Beirut drivers have a dreadful reputation, even in the context of the Middle East. For every screech of wheels taking a corner too fast, there are a dozen cases of reckless lane swapping. Crossing the road is a visitor's main challenge.
Published in The Standard Magazine,
7 June 2006. Read the article in full here.
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