Beirut, October 2015

Beirut seems to have mostly recovered from the civil war and its aftermath.

The remains of a Roman bath have been excavated in Beirut. The picture to the right shows part of the hypocaust (for under-floor heating). The remaining pictures show different parts of the modern city.
 
The "Corniche", a lovely pedestrian area overlooking the sea. The "Grand Serail", built in 1877-1894, offices of the Prime Minister and government