Mansion overlooking sea in Junia section of Beirut.

Jounieh suburb shoreline; a view to match Rio de Janiero.
This photo provided courtesy of Lebanese consulate who hand-delivered it;
my camera malfunctioned but I thought you should be able to get a sense of the view.

Central Beirut coastal area downtown-to-be under massive construction.

Restorations of buildings in this central area.
Swiss engineers restoring two-century old buildings brick by brick (see restored building on left).

Aerial of Beirut — area of construction is on left along the shore.

Kentucky Fried Chicken, Baskin Robbins and Syrian army checkpoint.

Syria's Assad photo in airport. A sign of the times and who's in charge.

Golf course and Shiite neighborhood near airport.
 

Grottos near downtown along the coast.

Hope you enjoyed the tour. I hope to return during 2000 and let you know how things have changed.