Veer

To speak of the coast of Jounieh is to speak of Veer, it is a realm on its own. Stretching out on the beach, this boutique hotel provides a perfect mix of little pleasures and exclusive privileges.

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History of Navigation

Without a doubt the sea was one of the first major obstacles faced by men in their journeys. But certainly it has never been a constraint to their ability in overcoming challenges.

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Fabulous Flowing Nile

The slow flowing Nile was almost ideal for transportation though occasional storms which might endanger shipping or the lack of wind held it up. From earliest times Egyptians built boats for transportation, fishing and enjoyment.

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Turkey, Pioneers of world cartography

Turks were introduced to the seas for the very first time as they settled in Asia-Minor in 1071. They began to sail towards the blue waters to study the mystical world of the endless seas, which reminded them of eternity.

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Masters of the shores

Certain places make us feel at home although we might be far away from it. Spaces willing to surprise us and create in our memory moments which will be revisited once and again, this, in conjunction with what we expect of secluded places have been portrayed in a list that combines exclusive design, unique staff and paradieses at the shores of the world.

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Holland

Until 1795, the Netherlands was a confederation of states (a union of independent states which form a basis of a treaty status), the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands. The seven provinces that formed the union remained autonomous but were co-regulated in foreign policy and defense.

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