Complex sentence: Beirut's history goes back to more than 5,000 years and now features modern buildings alongside arabesque Ottoman buildings, giving Beirut a distinctive style often not seen in other Middle Eastern cities.
Split into simpler sentences: Beirut's history goes back to more than 5000 years. The city has a its own unique ambiance with modern buildings alongside arabesque Ottoman buildings, giving Beirut a distinctive style often not seen in other Middle Eastern cities.