History (civilization & christianity) galore, inexpensive, beauty (not just in the beholder’s eyes), Party at the hotels ‘discos’, good weather specially in spring & fall, Food Food & more food! -try the new restaurants in the old part of the city (converted gorgeous cenury-old houses, maybe older) also the restaurants outside the city (at the safir hotel in Ma’aloula, Sheraton Ma’aret sednaya) shop till you drop withour dropping all your money! handmade everything! (try the official ‘souk al-m’han al-yadaouieh=hand made products market) near the national musuem.must go to Hamidieh (old bazaar) and please go to Bakdash and eat the best Pistachio/vanilla ice cream on the planet..