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#quarantinetravelstories: Say hello to the craziest city in Lebanon - Tripoli. Yep, the same city where a DJ just started playing music from his balcony and converted a protest into a party! . Tripoli is a about an hour and half drive from Beirut, and is the second largest city in Lebanon. This is a view from the stunning Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles - a former crusader fortress. . Tripoli is on the Mediterranean coast and home to so much history. The Phoenician, Roman and Byzantine civilizations have left a significant mark on the city. Infact, Tripoli still retains a very old world charm with its narrow lanes and historical sights. . This global lockdown is an opportunity for you to read up a little about Lebanon and its amazing history. And someday, when the world is feeling better, you can take a trip there and see this marvellous country for yourself that is home to some warm, kind and crazy people. #lebanon #tripoli #tripotocommunity #createathome

#quarantinetravelstories - Yesterday, Day 8 of my quarantine, I decided to start writing on my blog once again. I started by scrambling through pictures from my recent travels, and I'm starting this series off with one of my favourite places: Lebanon. . Lebanon has so much history and is one of the most stunning places I've been to. The ruins of Baalbeck are one of Lebanon's greatest Roman sites. . The complex houses some of the most incredible Roman temples built to worship the Roman God Jupiter (also known as Hadad, a deity native to the region) along with Tychee (the goddess of luck), and Bacchus (the male god of fertility). The temple dedicated to the Roman God Mercury is a short distance away and only ruins of stairs remain from the original construction. The site is located between two main historic trade routes - one between the Mediterranean coast and the Syrian interior; and the other between northern Syria and northern Palestine. . Baalbeck is in the Beqaa valley, and approximately a one to two hours drive from Beirut depending on circumstances. I was in Lebanon in October 2019, when the protests had started and majority of the country was under curfew. I was travelling solo. Even with so much political tension and uncertainty, Lebanon was safe, and the people extremely kind and warm. Correction: the original caption wrongly mentioned the temples dedicated to worship the Roman Gods Jupiter, Venus and Mercury along with local deities Hadad, Atargatis, and a young male god of fertility. This has now been updated to the correct information thanks to the lovely George who runs @lebanonbylocals.

Chal Dhanno! #throwback #shotononeplus

Abu Dhabi sunsets are so therapeutic ♥️ Evening walks in nature with friends = perfect!

20 years of knowing this ass-hat, and sometimes I'm so glad she was born. Most of the times, I want her to go back home; to hell. Happy birthday chods!! Thank God tu ne us din school mein suicide nahi kiya, warna apna kya hota. #bhaagmotli #motaparty #schoolfriends #feknekidukaan

The Roman Baths was one of my favourite places in England. Bath was built by the Romans as a place for relaxation and pleasure. It was a place for people to gather as Bath houses the only natural thermal hot springs in Britain. . I did a full day tour combining my visit to Bath with Stonehenge and Windsor Castle. The Roman Baths are filled with history and one can easily spend two hours around the place. Before you exit, you can also drink the spring water through a water fountain!

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