Find more Monocle Travel Guides here. This is a city that means so much more than the sum of its wobbly parts. It’s a Mediterranean destination driven by adrenaline and optimism – and it fulfils its status as capital with an urban panache that’s unmistakably Lebanese. moreThe Monocle Travel Guide to Beirut delves into this metropolis to explore the vivacious thrum of life and unpick its many quirks. Dive into the pace of life (and the Med while you’re at it) and discover all that this Middle Eastern beacon has to offer.