In Pictures: Yesterday’s Beirut Protest- The Aftermath

Note: I wish to make one thing clear in regards to this post and the protests in general, as I got several replies telling me that I put too much focus on rock throwing and ignored police violence and that violence is "justified" in certain circumstances. To begin with, and even though I already said it in the post and documented it in previous posts, police violence has ALWAYS been excessive against protesters since Day1…

All You Need To Know About The Sursock Museum Before Its Re-opening

Nicolas Sursock Museum - Credit-Jacques-Abou-Khaled The Sursock Museum is finally reopening tomorrow after 7 years of renovation and expansion works. The project was initiated in 2000 by the President of the Museum’s Committee at the time, Ghassan Tueni, who, along with the Committee, commissioned the architects Jean-Michel Wilmotte and Jacques Aboukhaled to undertake the expansion project. The museum's total surface area was increased from 1,500 square meters to 8,500 square meters and works were completed…
Beirut

Butcher’s BBQ Joint: Soul Food In The Heart Of Mar Mikhael

9 years ago
If you are looking for an authentic BBQ joint in Beirut, Butcher’s BBQ Joint in Mar Mikhael is the place to go. It’s a small and cozy place that serves mouth-watering “soul food” sandwiches, burgers ...
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Can Someone Explain This Billboard?

9 years ago
Spotted on the way to Hamra. ...
Art

The Museum of Art and History – Beirut 2019

9 years ago
Just like art is immortal, some of our politicians are and have been in the same position for ages. Dictators, popes and presidents come and go, empires fall and we still have the same political ...
Art

The Beirut Wall Of Shame Turned Into A Piece Of Art In Less Than An Hour

9 years ago
via Patyl I still can’t believe they actually built a cement wall to block the entrance to the Serail and prevent protesters from getting any further. I’m totally against what happened two days ago and ...
Beirut

A Tragic End To Fares, The Little Syrian Boy Who Sold Flowers In Hamra

9 years ago
Everyone knew Fares in Hamra and everyone loved him. Fares left his hometown in Syria due to the war and came to Beirut where he used to sell flowers in Hamra street. I always used ...
Beirut

Old Buildings Of Beirut On The Verge Of Extinction

9 years ago
CNN featured Beirut’s old buildings as 1 of the 25 magnificent structures on the verge of extinction. Here’s what they said: As if decades of civil war and bombardments weren’t enough, the remaining old buildings ...
Architecture

The Memorial: An Urban Act To Draw Attention To The 17,000+ Missing And Disappeared In Lebanon

9 years ago
The Lebanese Civil War lasted 15 years from 1975 to 1990, killing more than 150,000 people and leaving some 17,000 missing. The government has done nothing to clarify the fate of the disappeared and missing ...
Art

A Huge And Impressive Sabah Mural In Hamra – By Yazan Halwani

9 years ago
A beautiful work by the super-talented graffiti/street artist Yazan Halwani. I love the colors and the location that he chose as it’s an iconic building that is located at the heart of Hamra. Here’s what ...
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