Car rental in Beirut

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Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon and, by far, its most important cultural city. Divided between sea and mountain, Beirut offers a number of attractions spread on both its city and outdoor areas. This is why the smartest way to visit Beirut is by renting a car. With Gocarhire.co.uk, you can easily compare the prices of the most famous car hire agencies and book your vehicle of choice. No matter whether you are there for work or tourism, renting a car proves to be the best way to move around in Beirut and its surrounding areas, as there is no railway system and the public transportations may be unable to meet your tight schedules. That is why renting a car is the best way to enjoy your time in Beirut.

What to do in Beirut

Beirut is a city with an extremely long history with glorious victories interspersed with defeats and wounds. However, with an outstanding will to live, Beirut has always managed to start from scratch time and again, each time becoming stronger. Nowadays, to the eye of the beholder, Beirut looks like a cultural melting­pot, a kaleidoscope of ethnic groups where Christian quarters are intertwined with Muslim, Orthodox, and Maronite ones. We suggest a visit to the Orthodox St George’s Cathedral and to the Mohammed al­Amin Mosque. Beirut offers wonderful beaches too. A long and delightful coastline is the perfect place for a romantic walk.. For those who are into culture, the National Museum displays some archeological remnants of impressive historical value, starting from the times of the Phoenicians.

Must­see

• Sursock Contemporary Art Museum
• A walk on the coastline
• Shopping at el­Barghout suq

Driving near Beirut

With your hire car you are free to explore each and every corner Lebanon. The charm of the nature in this country will somehow force us to move from Beirut southward and reach Sidon, an ancient Phoenician city located some 50km south of Beirut and currently the third most­populated city in Lebanon. There you can find an impressive number of archeological remains from different ages. One of them is the Sea Castle, an impressive building created by the crusaders in the XIII century in order to guard assaults from the sea. The castle rose on a small island then joined to the coast by a stretch of land on which two harbours were established. The former is Egyptian, while the latter is used by Sidon.