an expanse of water of approximately .5 mile long situated on the north bank of the river thames in east london sandwiched between custom house & silvertown in londons borough of newham. it was originally built as a working dock opening in 1855 but ceased operating in 1981.
Qartaba (aka 'Kartaba'), Lebanon is a beautiful, tranquil mountain village. At 54 km distance from Beirut, Qartaba sits on the mountains above *Byblos, one of the oldest cities in the world (*worth a visit for the old souq, countless fossils--20% of the world's supply is from here!, and ancient seaport).
At an altitude of 1250m, Qartaba is recognized with having a healthy climate and beautiful scenery.
Beirut Rafik Hariri International Airport (formerly Beirut International Airport) (IATA: BEY) (Arabic: مطار رفيق الحريري الدولي - بيروت) is located 9 km (5.6 mi) from the city center in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon and is the only operational commercial airport in the country. It is the hub for Lebanon's national carrier, Middle East Airlines (more commonly known as MEA).
It is the main port of entry into the country along with the Port of Beirut.
A Lebanese Catholic lights a candle to pray at the tomb of St. Rafqa, Jrabta, Lebanon.
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While in New York City last year, I stayed with a friend who was busy with work or family much of the time I was in town. The night before I left to came home, however, we met for dinner in Chinatown, then meandered back to her place on Wall Street.
The Sydney Opera House at Circular Quay - Sydney's most famous landmark.
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From Baalbeck, to Tyre, to a day in the life of a refugee camp and hanging with Hezbollah.
The Mediterranean Sea dips into the Lebanese countryside in the picturesque Bay of Jounieh.
Jounieh is the capital of the Kerserwan region and is home to the prestigious Casino du Liban, as well as LBC (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation). Also, in only nine minutes, Téléphérique (a cable-car system) transports passengers from Jounieh to an altitude of 650 meters at the Our Lady of Lebanon shrine in Harissa.