17 Reasons You Should Drop Everything and Travel to Tripoli Right Now

 
Tripoli is the second largest city in Lebanon, yet it’s often overlooked. Maybe not enough light is shed upon the amazing characteristics of this cozy little city. Not only is it rich in history, but it has a soul that just keeps on living. It’s the perfect destination for tourists who are after that essence of pure and traditional Lebanese style of life and don’t to get down and dirty with the locals.

 

Tripoli doesn’t have fancy shmancy hotels like the ones in Beirut, but the people will go to extreme lengths to make your stay comfortable. The hospitality alone is one of many things that make Tripoli a perfect spot for curious and adventurous tourists. Others include (but are not limited to):

 

 

 

The architecture of old homes

 

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Fresh morning by @ahmadderbass #livelovetripoli

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Lego village by @danythedan #livelovetripoli

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Hammams since the Ottoman Empire

 

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Old monuments by @nahla1_b #livelovetripoli

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Old Souks

 

 

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Escape from reality by @h.dbouk #livelovetripoli

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While in the old souks you can pamper yourself with organic products and buy organic soap and masks from Khan Al Saboun

 

 

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Soap anyone? By @murielboustany #livelovetripoli

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Abandoned train station

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Let the train pass by #livelovetripoli by @georgezahm

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Lonely station by @hiam_hazime #livelovetripoli

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An old fortress, Citadel of Raymond de Saint-Gilles or locally known as 2al3et Trablos

 

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The view from the castle by @boulous55 #livelovetripoli

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You have three islands and the farthest is just 30 minutes off Tripoli’s coast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And to get to those islands you get to hop on a cool boat

 

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Far away by @eidmelissa #livelovetripoli

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It's a new day by @hiba_elnabil #livelovetripoli

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You can even rent a private one or have lunch on one

 

 

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Morning's vitamin (sea) by @zishanguo #livelovetripoli

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The FOOD

 

 

 

 

 

Their ka3ek is better than yours

 

 

 

And if you get thirsty on the road

 

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Missing summer time? By @rodriguezahr #livelovetripoli

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Tripoli comes equipped with mosques and churches

 

 

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Inner beauty by @calinemahrouk #livelovetripoli

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They have the Rashid Karami International Fair/Exhibition Center

 

 

It is home to music prodigies like Fayha Choir and Lynn Hayek

 

 

 

 

Street art

 

 

 

 

 

 

And you can walk through the entire city

 

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Tripoli from above by @beirutcircle #livelovetripoli

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