We drove to Shakira's Lebanese village! 🇱🇧 Douma قرية شاكيرا في لبنان Pueblo de shakira en Líbano

Douma is one of the most stunning Villages we've ever been to. It's also known to be the area where Shakira's Lebanese side of the family comes from. The people here are extremely inviting and the food unbelievably delicious. An easy 30 min drive from the cost of Batroun, Douma is a must visit if you're traveling to Lebanon.
دوما هي واحدة من أروع القرى التي زرناها على الإطلاق. ومن المعروف أيضًا أنها المنطقة التي يأتي منها الجانب اللبناني من عائلة شاكيرا. الناس هنا ترحاب للغاية والطعام لذيذ بشكل لا يصدق. تقع دوما على بعد 30 دقيقة بالسيارة من البترون ، ولا بد من زيارتها إذا كنت مسافرًا إلى لبنان.
🇨🇴 Douma es uno de los pueblos más impresionantes en los que hemos estado. También es conocida por ser el área de donde proviene el lado libanés de la familia de la hermosa cantante colombiana Shakira. La gente aquí es muy acogedora y la comida es increíblemente deliciosa. A 30 minutos en automóvil desde la costa de Batroun, Douma es una visita obligada si viaja al Líbano.
You can find us on social media: @moecharif @ashleystrohlein
00:00 Intro
00:29 Walking around Douma
01:35 Time for Breakfast!
02:41 Cats and art!
03:06 More exploring
05:03 We made a friend
06:57 Pelicans migrate through Lebanon
07:52 We buy local goods
10:32 We buy art

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Done... By d wayYy another Awesome leb vid... Did u try jounieh yet.. Jeita grotto, harisa cable car... Or skydiving... Baalbek??

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All on the list :)

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Hello come man to my wonderful village also in Lebanon

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Wonderful country and beautiful village ❤ I love Lebanon and Lebanese people ❤❤❤❤ I hope that God protect this heaven 🙏🌺

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I love lebanon i just came back cant wait to go back in September....gourges country gourges Lebanese people very welcoming very educated people they speak more than 3 languages every one ....come on guys lets all go its paradise on earth god bless lebanon. The oldest city's in the world in lebanon ... And the first letter..started in city tayer of lebanon 🇱🇧 so go and find out y lebanon its being manshind in the bible its a blessed country by god its a lif time trep2❤❤

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[@leb1969]

*Shakira's family (on her father's side) come from the city of Zahlé in the Bekaa valley, but her grandmother comes from the village of Tannourine (near Douma). Salma Hayek's paternal ancestral family, meanwhile, come from the village of Baabdat (in the Metn district)* 😊

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Thanks for the info we're gonna have to visit Zahlé now too!

[@leb1969]

@@moeandashley *You should! Whe you decide to go to Zahlé, make sure you will be there in the afternoon and into the early evening. That's when the bustling café and restaurant scenes along the Berdawni river usually start!*

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@@moeandashley *Welcome!* 🙏

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Watching you from Sydney Australia love my country Lebanon ❤️🇱🇧🇦🇺☦️🙏

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I’m too watching you from Sydney Australia 🎉

[@moeandashley]

Thank you for watching guys! We love Lebanon and Australia ❤️

[@raymollyraymolly722]

The villages in Lebanon are Beautiful, and what surprised me was that the people are nice and trendy.

[@moeandashley]

Lebanese hospitality is second to none ❤️

[@Dontworryss]

you saw only 0.5% of Lebanon Thanks god 🤣🤣

[@malek8156]

@@Dontworryssyes the other 99.5% is more beautiful and charming 🇱🇧🙌🏻

[@raymollyraymolly722]

@@Dontworryss They still have to see another 70% which are the most beautiful places I have ever seen. Lebanon is at the top of the list of my favourite three countries.

[@ngno.fanclub]

The hospitality is next level, especially high up in the mountain villages..so nice to see this vlog, Awesome!! Great editing !

[@moeandashley]

Thank you for the kind words! We agree about the hospitality and can't wait to explore more villages ❤️

[@mubarakhamad9526]

فيدو جميل ولطيف ، وأجواء طبيعية وهادئة ! أين أهل الضيعة ؟ كأنهم نايمين او مسافرين !! إشتقنا للبنان العزيز !!

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أستمر متابعك من العراق تحياتي الك. 🇮🇶💜🧡

[@moeandashley]

Thank you! ❤️

[@mikeomar5432]

Hello Moe and Ash. You just experienced the Lebanese Hospitality at its best. By the way organic honey doesn't have a shelf life. It keeps forever even outside the fridge. I loved your drone shots

[@moeandashley]

Thanks Mike! We had no idea honey lasts that long and it was just as delicious weeks later

[@leb1969]

*Very true! Just make sure you keep it away from the sun, and it should last forever at room temperature!*

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أموت على صوت فيروز

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فيديو جميل ولبنان جميل جداا تعالو الجزائر ❤

[@countryman569]

Lebanese people are amazing , as Mediterranean from North Africa, the hospitality of this people doesn't surprise me . Madame if she is married. Mademoiselle if she is single. I can see little French influence in Lebanese culture. Merci .

[@moeandashley]

Thank you friend! We love North Africa and we'll be back soon ❤️

[@sammygarnaoui7907]

Nice video greeting From Tunisia love from Carthage to our Lebanese Ancestors . Phoenicia united us right?

[@moeandashley]

That's correct! We love Tunis!!

[@countryman569]

@@moeandashley yes we are! I live in SF

[@HusseinKefel]

Beautiful tour video of Douma village , thank you

[@moeandashley]

Thanks for watching!!

[@joelleslife7876]

Nothing beats lebanese villages people nature and food❤❤

[@moeandashley]

Agreed!!

[@husgul2245]

And if I may add Generosity

[@ingsecingenieurburofurarbeitss]

its was Beauty everywhere in this Video :)

[@moeandashley]

We agree!

[@marinokhourryyy1765]

Amazing country heaven on earth thnx for sharing it so beautiful made me cry 😢

[@moeandashley]

Thank you for the kind words. It warms our hearts ❤️❤️❤️

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رائع

[@moeandashley]

Thank you!

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Beautiful video thanks 🙏

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Thank for watching ❤️

[@AliSaleh-fy3io]

You are an example of a Lebanese expatriate who loves his home country and is proficient in the local dialect Feedback People also

[@28Justchecking]

The dark soap is غار ghar Thats Bay leaves ( laurel ) and not moroccan oil

[@nadiaalhajeri2239]

Beautiful Lebanon 🇱🇧

[@moeandashley]

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[@michaelhoran407]

Looks like very wealthy village.

[@moeandashley]

Not really. Just very well kept

[@Special18117]

Thank you for your comment about our town Douma. Please Google Douma LEBANON to see why Douma looks so beautiful and "Rich" Gus Choueiri.

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It's wonderful ❤

[@moeandashley]

It is ❤️

[@sammyhamawi6407]

Sammy hagar is also part lebanese.

[@husgul2245]

Lovely video so simple but gorgeous Lebanese people who live in the mountain are generous contrary of the stingy one live on the coast

[@waelhariri5009]

Very beautiful

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Thank you ❤️

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A7la balad lebnen 🇱🇧

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Love your videos! Please keep them above 8 minutes if u can the more the better ❤

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Thank you for the kind words! We’ll do our best to keep the videos long ❤️

[@ValodiaKurkudjian]

Thanks for supporting the locals 👌

[@moeandashley]

Always!

[@68vette11]

What a fun channel. Thank you, now I want to go to Lebanon.

[@moeandashley]

Thank you for the kind words! Yes 100% recommend visiting Lebanon ❤️

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Great video, I loved everything 😍 Subscribing and waiting for more about my beautiful Lebanon 🇱🇧❤

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Bravo 3aleik ya Habboob. Ibn Halel.

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Great vid! Which language are you speaking with the locals?

[@moeandashley]

Lebanese Arabic

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عربية

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[@delifrance5490]

honey doesnt spoil! they found honey in egyptian tombs, thousands of years old, still edible!

[@moeandashley]

Amazing!

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Viel erfolg wünsche euch

[@moeandashley]

Danke!!

[@LoverOFhopeANDcompassion]

How about the view at the end of video? How i dream when i retire in 4 yrs of returning home to libanon while im still younger. I assume car was a rental. By the week? Cost reasonable? Included insurance?

[@moeandashley]

Perfect place to retire :) very easy to rent cars in Lebanon and yes you can get insurance

[@AliSaleh-fy3io]

is true that we are an open people, but we still adhere to the ancient Arab customs, the most important of which is generosity. You will rarely find a Lebanese who does not honor his guest, even if he is from the middle or poor class.

[@LoverOFhopeANDcompassion]

Was it muggy , hot, sticky, high humodity?? Must be this time of year. But then mountainous wind flow could be moderate feel. What's your take?

[@moeandashley]

In the mountains the weather is nice and cool. On the coast it’s pretty hot

[@jineen123]

10:22 the tree or the road was there first? tree wins. it's not moving for anyone. guess you have to make me a natural roundabout.

[@moeandashley]

Tree is for sure the winner ❤️

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[@NetsCandra]

May I know what currency you do? Where to exchange with best rate?

[@moeandashley]

The currency is Lira, but you can also pay with US dollar. You can exchange anywhere. You won't have any problems with that. Good luck!

[@rileyegan4487]

Which country has better food? Lebanon or Greece... Will need a detailed breakdown as to why you believe the answer as to why.

[@samtannouri3665]

I have been to both countries Lebanese food is buy far the best in the world

[@rileyegan4487]

What makes it better though?

[@roma8374]

​, Lebanese is more tasty, better seasoning

[@moeandashley]

Tough question to answer as some things are similar and lots of the ingredients are the same. They both fall under the Mediterranean diet which is probably our favorite type of food. From our experience Lebanon probably has the better street food like Shawarma, wraps and manouche. Greece objectively has better seafood mainly because of all the islands. Desert is a tie although baklava is better in Lebanon and ice-cream/ gelato is better in Greece.

[@rileyegan4487]

@@moeandashley Do they have Saganaki in Lebanon? Thats all that really matters to me.

[@khadijehaoui.9954]

Shakira year dads is from marjezhour. مرجالزهور

[@khadijehaoui.9954]

Oops sorry I meant your dad’s is from marj zhour was Some mistak in first msg

[@moeandashley]

Got it. Some one also pointed that out. Thank you ❤️

[@adamhamad691]

I HOPED IF YOU GUYS ECCEPT THE INVITATION FOR A FREINDLY OLD MAN IM NOT SURE IF YOU VISITED جبيل واهدن وشجر ارز لبنان وصيدا وصور وطرابلس وكل جبال لبنان بس عم تقول ما عندك وقت اذا هاك رجاع مرة تانية علبنان

[@moeandashley]

Thank you for the kind words Adam! We’ll be back soon ❤️

[@vipmobile3896]

وين هيي هالضيعة وشو اسمها 🙏🌹🇱🇧

[@moeandashley]

The village is Douma دوما ❤️

[@zuzangelo007]

You actually say Tente Maha. Lol

[@moeandashley]

😀

[@sammyhamawi6407]

The wife of cesc fabregas is a friend of inter miami messi.

[@jineen123]

what you trying to bargain with a Jar of honey? just buy it support local shops aleast. its a nice women very hospitable, deserves the business. donate the honey to the poor if you want. why not? winner each way

[@moeandashley]

We weren't bargaining my friend. We were a little worried that it would get ruined in the sun since we had to leave it in the car for 4 days but the nice lady assured us it would be fine so we bought it ❤️

[@jineen123]

@@moeandashley Understand, i mean it in a nice way. shes a nice lady and very friendly, she also gave you guarantees.

[@moeandashley]

She did indeed 😀. Have a great one!

[@sammyhamawi6407]

Red bull cliff diving lebanon on youtube

[@Special18117]

Hi Moe and Ash, I am watching from Sydney Australia, thank you for sharing your visit to Our Beautiful Town Douma, my birth place. Please everyone, visit The historic Town of DOUMA if possible, this Summer ( refer to Google for more details). Thank you. Gus Choueiri.

[@moeandashley]

Beautiful town and beautiful people!! Thank you for having us 🇱🇧❤️

[@apollontv1078]

Sakirra was born a boy😏😂😂

[@LoverOFhopeANDcompassion]

What a strange comment