here is the first part of my experience of fig tasting. This one covers Beirut in Lebanon

the first 3 pictures are of a fig tree I found in the main tourist area close to the clock tower. I have to say, this is the best fig I have tasted so far. It was very sweet and the dried figs I found were great! Evidently, this fig was so good that no other fig has been able to match it. The only issue is that there were guards walking around with M-16 rifles.




The next pictures are also close to the tourist area but these ones are near martyr square. This fig was medium sized and it had a good taste. I did not taste the most ripe ones as birds and other animals had taken care of the best ones. Funny thing, this tree is growing at the end of a parking lot.





More to come...

Michal that first fig looks excellent, thanks for posting those pics hope your enjoying your trip.

Michal nice pictures, keep them coming !
I notice the weeping branches of the first fig tree.
The second one i like its leaves and the fruit looks good the dark one.
Park car walk to tree enjoy some fruit and can be on your way sightseeing !
Do you know if they have the fig wasp there Michal ?

Enjoy your trip Michal, and thanks for posting the pics.  I like your web site, too.

I know exactly where these trees are. Thanks for sharing. I wish you had more time to visit northern lebanon for the biggest variety of figs.
The first picture of a fig known as assily, the second one is probably hmari.