Mdairej Bridge: The Tallest in Middle East

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…

Lebanese hospitality

I was at Babel restaurant the other day having dinner with some friends. After we were done with the cold & hot mezza and hot dishes, we were served fruit platters on the house. Noting that we were only 6 people on the table, we got: - 8 apples - 12 Kiwis - 6 Bananas - 8 Orange - 8 Pears - 20+ Kumquats - Grapes
Food

Kibbet la2teen (كبة لقطين)

14 years ago
[Source] The traditional purpose of Lent is the penitential preparation of the believer—through prayer, penance, repentance, almsgiving, and self-denial [Wiki]. However, putting aside the religious aspect, there are several dishes that I look forward to ...
Lebanon

The Artist

14 years ago
[YouTube] I thought The movie “The Artist” never made it to the Lebanese theaters. Turns out it’s only being shown at Sofil cinemas in Achrafieh. [CineKlik] Given the number of awards it has collected recently, ...
Critiques

Is it profitable to open at the Zaitunay Bay?

14 years ago
[Source] I posted few days ago on how the average price per 1 square meter in Beirut is over 3000$ and how Beirut’s average rent was $1,872 for a 150-square-meter apartment, higher than the Arab ...
Critiques

Dip’n Crunch

14 years ago
The last time I had Dip’n Crunch was probably in 2002 or 2003 when I was still in AUB. Apparently the place is still open but in Verdun only. Dip’n Crunch is a fast food ...
Information

The “Halla2 lawen” Church

14 years ago
I remember passing by this church while they were filming the movie “Halla2 lawen” and I had no clue what it was. It’s a beautiful old church situated in Jeita with blue walls from the ...
Humor

Meet Zionist Natalie Portman

14 years ago
After the Lara Fabian boycott, it is time to boycott Natalie Portman’s Dior ad, even though there was another ad featuring Portman only few months back that went unnoticed. This case however seems different as ...
Information

Average price per one square meter in Beirut is $3,223

14 years ago
Beirut apartments are still among the most expensive in the MENA region, and Lebanon’s real estate trend is unlikely to remain sustainable, said a recently issued report. The report, dubbed “Global Property Guide,” ranked Beirut ...
Lebanon

Arz

14 years ago
Photo taken on February 20th. [Link] ...
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