tours
Discover the city of Tripoli with Bassem, a local architect specialized in restoration of historical monuments. He has been doing architectural and historical walks since 2012. Bassem teaches architecture at two universities
Bassem has documented the arabesque art heritage of city and is currently in the process of publishing a book showcasing the result of his study.
Why doing the Tripoli tour
with bassem ?
You will be discovering the city with a local architect and a university professor specialized in restoration of historical monuments and not with a regular tour guide.
You will be knowing the city’s history and architecture better than the locals!
Bassem’s tours are cheaper than other tours offered in the city, yet better
Fluent in English and French.
THE SMALL WALK
The best walk in the streets of the old city, discovering its main landmarks
- Duration: 2 hours
- Historical brief
- Grand Mosque
- 1 Hammam 1 Khan 3 Souks
- Food
- Castle visit
- International Fair
The standard tour
A pleasant walk exploring the old city’s souks and landmarks
- Duration: 3-4 hours
- Historical brief
- Grand Mosque
- 2 Hammam 1 Khan 4 Souks
- 2 Historical Stairways
- Castle Visit
- Tripolitan Pumpkin & Rice Sweet
The foodie standard tour
Exploring the city main landmarks and tasting its amazing authentic food
- Duration: 4-5 hours
- Historical brief
- Grand Mosque
- 2 Hammam 1 Khan 4 Souks
- 2 Historical Stairways
- Castle Visit
- Full Food Experience
The full tour
Pleasant walk in the narrow alleys of the city exploring its main landmarks, understanding its historical timeline, tasting its amazing authentic food and discovering the modernist project in the region
- Duration: 6-7 hours
- Historical brief
- Grand Mosque
- 1 Hammam 1 Khan 4 Souks
- 2 Historical Stairways
- Castle visit
- International Fair
- Full food experience
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The full artistic tour
A unique experience, exploring the old city, choosing one of its geometric patterns found on historical buildings then recreating the art using geometric tools! Including the best authentic breakfast in the city.
- Duration: 6-7 hours
- Historical brief
- Grand Mosque
- 1 Hammam 1 Khan 4 Souks
- 2 Historical Stairways
- Delicious breakfast
- Basics of Islamic art
- Art Workshop
- Gift from Khutut Madina
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Contacts
- Tripoli, North Lebanon
- +961 70 539 936
- info@bassemzawdeh.com