The World’s Largest Ancient Stone Block Found In Baalbeck!

Photo credit: Deutsches Archäologisches Institut. German Archeologists have discovered right next to the "Hajar Al Hibla" in Baalbeck, or the stone of the pregnant woman, the biggest known ancient stone block. The stone is more than 20 meters long and weighs 1,650 tons. It was meant to be transported without being cut but archeologists will need to extend the trenches to determine its exact height. Baalbeck is one of the largest Roman sanctuaries known and…
Lebanon

An Old Picture Of Lebanon’s First Mental Institution (“3asfouriyye”)

10 years ago
The first picture was posted by Qadiman and a recent picture of the mental institution was shared by Simon Assaf in the same thread. The place looks really nice and is somewhere near Hazmieh but ...
Beirut

AUB Medical Gate: 1963 vs 2014

10 years ago
Back in 1963, there was a tramway that passed right in front of the American University of Beirut. I found some old footage a while ago that you can see [here]. I always thought Bliss ...
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Old Pan American Airlines To Beirut Ad

10 years ago
via Carole Unfortunately, the slogan “Where East meets West” no longer applies. ...
Lebanon

Jounieh Bay View From The Teleferique: Old vs New

10 years ago
Picture taken in September 2014 Picture taken in the 70s from Teleferique Lebanon Picture taken from Teleferique Lebanon ...
Automotive

Assaad Namroud: The Last Train Driver In Lebanon

10 years ago
[YouTube] I doubt that we will ever see trains again in Lebanon. Check out some really cool pictures of Riyak train station [Here]. ...
History

Old Picture From Antelias

10 years ago
via Qadiman This is a picture taken back in 1958 showing American units on the Antelias shore which is almost where the Golden beach is now. I had no clue the Americans landed that far ...
Old Lebanon

Rare Footage Of Lebanon’s Most Beautiful Touristic Sites Back From The 1920s

10 years ago
[YouTube] Beirut in the 1970s via OldBeirut Nice find by Gino! ...
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