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…
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Rachel
Nov 23, 2016 08:44
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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Chadi
Nov 22, 2016 07:00
When the clock struck 4 am on Tuesday the 22nd of November, it will have been six months since we parted ways. Half a year felt like twenty and I know this applied to the rest of my family and close friends. I keep on hearing “Yalli khallaf ma met” and bit by bit the saying is proven accurate. One starts to reflect on the legacy left behind by a death, what they had left…
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Najib
Nov 22, 2016 02:13
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 it "the wall of shame". The wall will consist of four watch towers and should be completed within 15 months. Who approved that wall? The wall was agreed on between the Palestinian factions and the Lebanese authorities to prevent confrontations…
Advertising
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 ...
Alcohol
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 ...
Advertising
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 ...
Critiques
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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