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Najib
Apr 01, 2023 03:59
The former intersection of Armenian & Pasteur streets will be transformed soon into a public space project named Mar Mikhael Piazza. Beirut Urban Lab, an AUB-based interdisciplinary research center is behind the project which was first envisioned by the late Habib Debs. Works kicked in 2021 but got delayed by infrastructure works, but construction resumed in 2023 and the project is expected to be completed by July 2023. The Mar Mikhael Piazza aims to make…
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Najib
Jul 29, 2022 05:09
The iconic "Librarie Antoine" book store at the Beirut Souks has officially shut down today after a farewell ceremony in honor of the victims of the August 4 Port explosion. The ceremony was led by authors Joumana Haddad & Akl Awit and the book store was closed indefinitely afterwards. Source: https://icibeyrouth.com/culture/103307 This marks the end of an era but does not come as a surprise as the Souks have been empty for quite some time…
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