Meral van Leeuwen

Beirut through a TV-lens.

After several happy visitors and a magazine article, Mediamatic Guide Rani al Rajji of Beirut, was now the feature of a Dutch television show.

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Martyr's Square in Beirut. Image by bsteele . -

In the spring of 2010, a camera-crew of BNN visited the city of Beirut for their travel show 3 Op Reis. And who else could guide them better than our own Rani? He's an expert of Beirut and really knows all the secrets the city holds.

His tour begins on the Martyr's Square, after which Rani shows host Dennis Storm the so-called 'Green line', that divided the city during the civil war. Also Rani takes Dennis to an area that is still largely destructed by war, but at the same time is a regular residential area.
To show the other side of Beirut, Rani and Dennis dive into the vibrant nightlife. Expensive and flashy clubs can be found, as well as a dance club that's literally 'underground'; located in an old bomb-shelter.

Unfortunately we cannot upload the episode ourselves, but it can be found on the website of 3 Op Reis or Uitzending Gemist.

Anyone who wasn't convinced yet of Beirut's appeal, will sure be after this broadcast. Rani still continues his activities as a guide in Beirut, so be sure to contact him here if you're flying down to the Sweet Insult.