Abandoned Silk Mill – Kfarmatta

Make sure to follow my adventures on . I've heard a lot of people talk about the Silk Museum, which dates back to 1792, in the Lebanese village of Bsous but few of them mention the abandoned old silk mill that is few minutes away from it in Kfarmatta, Souk el Ghareb. The structure has been abandoned for years now but it's still in a relatively good shape. I couldn't find much information on this…

The Golden Forest – A hike from Dahr El Keif to Azer Forest

When a friend of mine approached me with a Sunday plan for a hike in Akkar, I responded with the typical “Menshouf”, equivalent to “probably not”. All he had to do was show me a picture he had taken two weeks ago at the Azer Forest for me to change my mind. Having went on the hike myself, I can now say that the 70 minute drive from Hazmieh to Tripoli at 6:30 AM, and…
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Thoughts on The Security Wall Being Built Around Lebanon’s Largest Palestinian Camp

9 years ago
The “security” wall being erected around Ain el Helweh camp has been causing controversy in the past few days. Some are defending the wall while others are comparing it to Israel’s separation call and calling ...
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Lebanon’s 73rd Independence Day

9 years ago
Here’s a nice roundup of some of the Lebanese ads, videos and posters about Lebanon’s Independence that were shared in the last couple of days. Here’s a couple of cool videos as well by Kababji ...
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Dewar’s Kickass #ScotchEggClub & #LiveTrue Campaign

9 years ago
Dewar’s just kicked off the second edition of their #LiveTrueLebanon campaign. The campaign aims to highlight local creative talents who have transformed their dreams into reality by following their heart and often going against the ...
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#UberCEDARS: Plant Your Own Cedar Tree This Independence Day

9 years ago
Uber is teaming up with Cedars Box this Independence Day and will be delivering Cedar trees on November 21st between 2PM – 5PM. The small Cedar tree will come in a small box with all ...
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Ziyad Baroud Says Lebanese Flags For Independence Day Non-Compliant

9 years ago
Ex-Minister Ziyad Baroud tweeted yesterday that the Lebanese flags raised in Beirut for Lebanon’s Independence Day are nonconforming. In fact, and according to the Lebanese Constitution: “The Lebanese flag is made of red, white and ...
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A Magical Journey Inside Jeita Grotto By The Lebanese Wanderers

9 years ago
Check out this short but stunning video shot inside Jeita Grotto by French filmmaker Stanislas Giroux for Lebanese Wanderers. The page’s aim is to celebrate Lebanon’s beauty and they’re always sharing beautiful pictures and videos. ...
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LibanPost Issues 15 Stamps to Honor Lebanon’s Independence Heroes

9 years ago
LibanPost celebrated Lebanon’s 73rd Independence Day by issuing stamps to honor 15 prominent figures who contributed to the country’s independence. Families and descendants of these figures were invited to launch the stamps and sign a ...
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Hafez Assad Avenue in Beirut Renamed Camille Chamoun Avenue

9 years ago
I just heard on MTV that the Hafez Assad Avenue in Beirut was officially renamed to Camille Chamoun Avenue. I honestly have no idea why it stopped being Camille Chamoun’s Avenue but I’m glad it ...
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