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on Dec 12, 2007

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In the tea houses of Tripoli, you will see men smoking hubble-bubble, known locally as nargileh, or shisha. If you want to try it, a waiter will bring you one. It is a very light, perfumed smoke and even non-smokers, like me, find it tolerable. The tobaccos often include fruit flavours, such as peach and strawberry. It's worth trying once, just to see what it's like.

Cafe Salim in Maidan al-Jezayir is a good place to try it.

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hunterV Thu Apr 16, 2009 19:39 UTC Hello, Ian! Thanks for your story about your life in LY.	sourbugger Fri Jan 9, 2009 22:57 UTC amazing stuff - i had no idea
jecochrane Sun May 25, 2008 15:53 UTC Hi Found your comments on the 4 Seasons v helpful! I stayed in Tripoli a few times with friends (also in a hotel - can't remember the name but pretty dire) and now need somewhere not horribly expensive (or just horrible). 4 seasons sounds perfect. Janet	Basaic Tue Feb 12, 2008 21:08 UTC Great Tripoli Page!

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