mim is a private mineral and fossil museum in Beirut, Lebanon. The minerals section exhibits 2,200 minerals, representing 510 different species from 75 countries. Created by nature, those works of art with breathtaking aesthetics formed in earth’s crust millions of years ago. Salim Edde has built up this collection starting 1997. It is considered one of the world's paramount collections for the variety and quality of its minerals. A didactic circuit, with screens displaying films and scientific applications of mineralogy, will reveal a world of marvels, priceless both from an aesthetic and scientific point of view. The fossils section hosts 200 fossils from Lebanon, including Mimodactylus libanensis, a unique complete pterodactyl, promoted by means of state-of-the-art techniques: a hologram, an auto-stereoscopic movie and a game that delights children and adults. The history of fossil formation is shown through an animation that submerses you in a journey 100 million years ago.

The Zaitunay Bay certainly exceeds all expectations and transcends the national borders to further polish Lebanon’s image and allow it to assume its rightful position as a touristic destination, but more importantly, as an exclusive and luxurious destination rivaling the best the world has to offer. Being the go-to place for all the Lebanese, Zaitunay Bay also inevitably is a prominent touristic destination. A must-see destination offering an array of various, cultural, leisure and social activities which finally brings back those faded photographs of Lebanon into the new millennium.

Described as the "Greenwich Village" or "Soho" of Beirut, Gemmayze is a residential neighbourhood that has emerged as one of Beirut's trendiest districts. It is bordered by Saifi Village/Downtown Beirut to the west and Achrafieh to the south and its main thoroughfare, rue Gouraud, contains many popular restaurants and bars. The district has some beautiful traditional as well French-mandate architecture and is charming day and buzzing by night.