Beirut once billed itself as a glitzy capital. Now its economy faces a painful reckoning

CNN

If you're visiting Beirut, your typical walking tour will span the tip of the peninsula to historic neighborhoods in the eastern quarter. You'll likely walk along the seaside boardwalk, saunter through the glitzy downtown area, and barhop on Gemmayze street, or its nearby nightlife hotspots.


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