The Eternal Magic of Beirut By The New York Times

I just finished reading "The Eternal Magic of Beirut", an article by Michael Specter published on the NY Times. It's one of the best articles I've read on Beirut in a long time. Here are some of my favorite passages from the article but I highly recommend you read the whole thing. On Beirut as a whole: There is something singular about Beirut. It has one foot planted in the Middle East and the other…

ASHEKMAN’s New #ZiadRahbani Calligraffiti in Beirut

ASHEKMAN put the final touches yesterday to their latest #‎calligraffiti portraying Ziad Rahbani with his famous quote “Bennesbeh Labokra Chou?”, or in English "What about tomorrow?". The graffiti is strategically located at the center of a previous war zone a.k.a خط تماس at the Basta/Bechara el Khoury/Sodeco intersection. I love the quote, the location and of course the artwork. It's another masterpiece by ASHEKMAN. Thank you for covering and replacing ugly political slogans with beautiful…
Automotive

Sunday Morning Escape

8 years ago
You might have visited every city in the country, but if you have not experienced Lebanon by bike then you have definitely been missing out. Three years ago, my friends got me a bike, they ...
Beirut

Clue Club: The Coolest & Most Challenging Escape Game in Beirut!

8 years ago
If you are bored of the same old plans every weekend and want to do something fun and intellectually challenging, I highly recommend you visit Clue Club in Hamra and try to escape from one ...
Beirut

I Support Beirut Madinati (Beirut-My City)

8 years ago
I could name a thousand reasons why I love Beirut. I love its old streets, its authentic houses and shops, its crowded cafes and pubs, the contrast between old and new, the hidden gems that ...
Architecture

Beirut Souks New Department Store: A Gorgeous Design Signed Zaha Hadid

8 years ago
If you’ve been to Beirut Souks recently, you would have probably noticed that the North part of Beirut Souks that is currently under construction is starting to take shape. The department is under design by ...
Beirut

Smoking Bun Opens in Hamra

8 years ago
Yesterday the Smoking Bun guys called me to hand me an invitation for their new branch opening. When I went down to meet them, a fireman was there waiting for me with a small fire ...
Beirut

Snapchat’s Beirut Story: AUB, National Anthem, AUB, Ain el Mreisse, National Anthem, Fattit Shrimps

8 years ago
Snapchat has been featuring towns and cities as part of the “Life” Snapchat Stories and Beirut got its own Life Snapchat Story yesterday. Life stories are prepared by Snapchat and are basically a compilation of ...
Beirut

What Are We Teaching Our Kids In Lebanon?

8 years ago
Last week, my wife and I managed to get out of the country and spend a few days in Europe. We wanted to recharge our batteries and get away from the daily pressures we all ...
Automotive

A 1968 USSR Study for Beirut Metro

8 years ago
Source A 1968 USSR Study for establishing a metro in Beirut was shared few days ago by Nabil Nakkash, A Lebanese Transport Systems Engineer. The hand-drawn graphics show clearly the suggested metro lines for the ...
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