---
type: Country
title: Lebanon
description: Harry's observations from Lebanon — the dual-rate currency chaos, Armenian-Lebanese food, and the seaside charm of Batroun.
tags: [lebanon, middle-east]
timestamp: 2026-07-12T12:00:00Z
---

# Lebanon

Harry travelled Lebanon in 2022, basing himself for a week in
[Batroun](/places/batroun.md), his favourite city in the country.

## Observations

### From [My Favourite City In Lebanon! 🇱🇧](/videos/SfY9sQWzkl8.md)

- **Money and costs**: Lebanon runs on two exchange rates. A restaurant bill
  of 2,600,000 lira is ~$1,700 at the official rate but only about $80 at the
  black-market rate — so change money at the black-market rate and pay in
  lira, never in dollars at face value. Harry planned a separate video on it
  because it confuses every visitor.
- **Accommodation**: a new-build three-bedroom apartment in Batroun cost him
  about $50 a night (from video – unverified).
- **Food**: Armenian-Lebanese fusion food is a highlight — fattoush-style
  salads, hummus topped with crispy meat, and above all the cherry kebab.
  Eating out is easy and sometimes cheaper than self-catering.
- **Infrastructure**: wi-fi speeds are poor, a real drawback for remote
  workers.