7. Beirut
Why you should go: With a well-deserved reputation for nighttime revelry, head to Beirut’s Hamra Street for a crash-course on partying Lebanese-style. After grabbing a manakish sandwich at Barbar, ride the teleferic cable car up the mountain to visit the Jeita Grotto limestone caves, or make a day-trip to Baalbeck to walk in the shadows of colossal Roman temples — the dazzling sights here date back millenia.
Flight time: 3 hours 34 minutes
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