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India. (Moleskine)
An entry in my Moleskine travel journal--a two-page spread created to pay homage to India.
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MOLESKINE is the legendary notebook, used by artists and thinkers for the past two centuries, from Van Gogh to Picasso, from Ernest Hemingway to Bruce Chatwin.
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Tripoli Castle entrance, Lebanon
Entrance to Tripoli Castle, with the Curator briefly seen; the door was hand-made by the Turks he told me.
Tripoli Castle also known as The Fortress of St. Gilles, is believed to have been built in the 12th century BC by the Phoenicians. The castle offers an exceptionable view of the ancient city of Tripoli, and is an important symbol of the Phoenician history of Lebanon.
Today the site is well preserved, popular amongst the tourists who visit Tripoli.
Canon EOS 400D/Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EFS 18-55mm. lens
Tripoli, Lebanon
11.14.2007
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Téléphérique, Jounieh, Lebanon
View from the Téléphérique (a cable-car system) of Jounieh, Lebanon; 16 km. north of Beirut.
In only nine minutes, the Téléphérique transports passengers from the Mediterranean bay of Jounieh to an altitude of 650 meters at the Our Lady of Lebanon shrine in Harissa. Currently, the ride from Jounieh to Harissa on the Téléférique costs 7,500 L.L or US $5.00.
Canon EOS 400D/Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EFS 18-55mm. lens
Above Jounieh, Lebanon
11.21.2007
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Tripoli Alleyway, Lebanon
Tripoli (Ṭrāblos, in Arabic) alleyway, Lebanon.
This alleyway is across the street from Tripoli Castle (The Fortress of St. Gilles), and leads down below street-level to the city's ancient souk.
Canon EOS 400D/Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EFS 18-55mm. lens
Tripoli, Lebanon
11.14.2007
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Jounieh, Lebanon (sepia)
The Mediterranean Sea pouring into the infamous & beautiful Bay of Jounieh, Lebanon.
Jounieh is the capital of the Kerserwan region and is home to the prestigious Casino du Liban, as well as LBC (Lebanese Broadcasting Channel).
Distance to notable areas: Beirut Airport 20 Km, the Cedars of Lebanon 100km, Byblos 10 km, Jeita Grotto 8 km, Harissa 7 km and Tripoli 50km.
www.jounieh.org/
Canon EOS 400D/Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EFS 18-55mm. lens
Jounieh, Lebanon
11.22.2007
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Souk Vendor, Tripoli, Lebanon
Produce vendor in the Old Tripoli (Ṭrāblos, in Arabic) souk, Lebanon.
The Souk is long and dark and seems to continue forever. I will always remember the smell...a pungent mixture of sewage (being below street-level), animals, raw meat (from the open-air butchers), produce, baked sweets, animals, stagnant water & mud (from the rain while I was there) and body odor. Congested with people, this tiny alleyway souk is the hub of daily life. A wonderful memory. :)
Canon EOS 400D/Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EFS 18-55mm. lens
Tripoli, Lebanon
11.14.2007
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Bay of Jounieh, Lebanon
The Mediterranean Sea pouring into the infamous & beautiful Bay of Jounieh, Lebanon.
Jounieh is the capital of the Kerserwan region and is home to the prestigious Casino du Liban, as well as LBC (Lebanese Broadcasting Channel).
Distance to notable areas: Beirut Airport 20 Km, the Cedars of Lebanon 100km, Byblos 10 km, Jeita Grotto 8 km, Harissa 7 km and Tripoli 50km.
www.jounieh.org/
Canon EOS 400D/Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EFS 18-55mm. lens
Jounieh, Lebanon
11.22.2007
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Arghileh Glass; Sarba, Lebanon.
Arghileh (aka Narghileh or Hookah) water jars with Beirut's Autostrade (seaside freeway) in the background); Arghileh are water pipes for smoking that operate by water-filtration and indirect heat. They can be used for smoking many substances, such as herbal fruits and tobacco.
The Hookahs pictured here were marked 30,000 LL (Lebanese Lira). Currently, 1,000 LL = approx. $0.75 USD, which makes the cost of one of these hookahs approx. $22.50 USD.
Canon EOS 400D/Digital Rebel XTi
Canon EFS 18-55mm. lens
Arghileh/Hookah shop
Sarba, Lebanon
11.05.2007
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Shannon Dagher has been a member since 25 November 2007 and goes by SDagher.
Currently in Georgia.
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Shannon was born in Atlanta, to a Southerner & a Yankee as the firstborn of their twins. She grew up in the Greater L.A. area. She is a Cultural Anthropology student, focusing on the Middle East. She is equally passionate about travel & photography--working towards a living incorporating both. Her favorite place in the world is Lebanon. She suffers from a rare, neurological condition. And she loves peppermint ice cream.
You can also find Shannon at www.shannondagher.com.
