Posted By
Najib
Feb 28, 2012 08:59
Sawfar is one of the most beautiful areas you pass by on your way to Zahle or the Beqaa and in Lebanon as a whole. The village consists of old Lebanese houses and a stunning green scenery. The Corniche is one of its most beautiful roads with trees, villas and old Lebanese houses on each side of the road. You can also find in Sawfar the Donna Maria Sursock's residence that was built by her…
Posted By
Najib
Feb 27, 2012 10:00
The 70 meter high bridge, near the mountain resort town of Sofar on the mountainous road linking Beirut and Damascus, was hit several times during the first days of the war but on July 21 a 200-metre-long section was completely destroyed as it was bombarded continuously. Ironically, the Americans paid for its reconstruction. Also and as you can see from the picture, snow is everywhere. I don't remember the last winter where we had that…
Automotive
13 years ago
I finally got around to putting together this video I shot last week when I was in Lebanon. I rented a snowmobile up in Mzaar near the ski slopes from a company called Highland Club. ...
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13 years ago
Before describing my visit to the bay, I keep asking myself why is it called Zaitunay (زيتوناي) ? How is that the English translation of زيتوني or even زيتونة? Anyway, I finally visited Zaitunay bay ...
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14 years ago
I could not have asked for a better explanation on why N7W is a bad idea. Added to all the reasons I mentioned in my earlier post, here’s a long study that proves that winning ...
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14 years ago
The photos show the hotel from its opening, through its destruction and finally to its reconstruction and grandeur today. Check them out [Here]. Via Jad Aoun ...
Critiques
14 years ago
I’ve been criticized by my family, some friends and blog readers for not supporting nor voting for Jeita. I promised to keep quiet until the campaign’s over but now that it’s done and Jeita lost, ...
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14 years ago
I have a feeling some people consider Beirut to be a country rather than Lebanon’s capital. I was checking out Mustapha’s post on the “5 reasons to visit Beirut” and how three out of the ...
