Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon. No recent population census has been deducted, but 2007 estimates ranged from slightly more than 1 million to 2.2 million as part of Greater Beirut. Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon’s Mediterranean coast, Beirut is the country’s largest and main seaport. It is one of the oldest cities in the world, having been inhabited for more than 5000 years. The first historical mention of Beirut is found in the Amama letters from the New Kingdom of Egypt, which date to the 15^th century BC. Beirut is Lebanon's seat of government. It plays a central role in the Lebanese economy, with most banks and corporations based in its Central District, Badaro, Rue Verdun, Hamra, Ryad el Soloh street, and Achrafieh. Following the destructive Lebanese Civil War, Beirut’s cultural landscape underwent major reconstruction. Identified and graded for accountancy, advertising, banking, finance and law, Beirut is ranked as a Beta World City by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network.

Best time to fly from Clark – Pampanga to Beirut

The summer months of July until September witnesses the maximum footfall. August tends to be the hottest month. If you wish to avoid the incessant crowd and enjoy pleasant weather, a visit in the Spring months of April and May or Autumn months of September until November will be ideal.

Main airports available in Clark – Pampanga and Beirut

Clark International Airport - Located in Pampanga, Clark International Airport is the main international airport that serves for the city of Angeles and Mabalacat. It has handled international and domestic flights including China Eastern Airlines, Jeju Air, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific. Besides that, this airport operates for cargo airlines like FedEx Express, UPS Airlines, and many more. This airport also serves as the location for Philippine Air Force. The distance between this airport and the city is only about 1.1 kilometres. By taking a taxi, the taxi fare is around PHP 232.41.

Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport - Formerly Beirut International Airport, is located nine kilometres from the city centre 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. It is also the hub for the Lebanese charter carrier Wings of Lebanon and was the hub for the Lebanese cargo carrier TMA cargo before its collapse. It is the main port of entry into the country along with the Port of Beirut. The airport is managed and operated by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, which operated within the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. The DGCA is also responsible for operating the air traffic control at the airport as well as controlling Lebanon’s airspace. DGCA duties include maintenance and general upkeep ranging from cleaning the terminal to de-rubberising the runways.

Climate pattern in Clark – Pampanga and Beirut

Beirut has a Mediterranean climate characterised by a long hot, dry summer, pleasant autumn and spring, and cool, rainy winter. The climate is determined by Lebanon's location between the subtropical aridity of the African continent and the subtropical humidity of the eastern Mediterranean area.

Highlights attractions in Beirut

• National Museum of Beirut - The National Museum of Beirut is the principal museum of archaeology in Lebanon. The collection began after World War I, and the museum was officially opened in 1942. The museum has collections totalling about 100000 objects, most of which are antiquities and medieval finds from excavations undertaken by the Directorate General of Antiquities. About 1300 artefacts are exhibited, ranging in date from prehistoric times to the medieval Mamluk period. During the 1975 Lebanese Civil War, the museum stood on the front line that separated the warring factions. The museum's Egyptian Revival building and its collection suffered extensive damage in the war, but last-minute pre-emptive measures saved most of the artefacts. Today, after a major renovation, the National Museum of Beirut has regained its former position, especially as a leading collector for ancient Phoenician objects.
• Sursock Museum - The Sursock Museum, which is officially known as the Nicolas Ibrahim Sursock Museum, is a modern art and contemporary art museum in Beirut, Lebanon. In 1912, the wealthy and prominent Lebanese aristocrat Nicolas Ibrahim Sursock built the private villa that now houses the museum. He decreed in his will that the villa be transformed into a museum. When he died in 1952, he bequeathed the villa to the city of Beirut. The museum opened its doors in 1961, directed by Ibrahim M. Beyhum, with an exhibit of works of contemporary Lebanese artists, setting a precedent for cultural events in Beirut. The Sursock Museum building exemplifies Lebanese architecture, with its Italianate (specifically Venetian) and Ottoman architectural influences. It is one of the few remaining villas from its epoch in Beirut. It is located in the historic Rue Sursock street in the Achrafieh district of Beirut. The street is home to other mansions that were built in the 19th century by Beirut's most prominent families, such as the Sursocks and the Bustroses, even though this architectural heritage is threatened by developers and an almost-unregulated real estate market. More than a hundred exhibitions have been held at the museum, including displays of works by Lebanese and international artists. The museum's permanent collection includes modern art, Japanese engravings and Islamic art. The museum collection consists of over 800 artworks, including paintings, sculptures, and graphic arts from the 19th and 20th centuries.
• Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque – The Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque also referred to as the Blue Mosque, is a Sunni Muslim mosque located in downtown Beirut, Lebanon. In the 19^th century, a zawiya was built on this site. Decades of preparation to obtain sufficient land adjacent to the old zawiya led finally to the building of the new mosque. It was inaugurated in 2008.