Baalbeck Ruins Open To The Public For Free For 1 Month

The Ministry of Culture announced today that access to the Baalbeck ruins will be free of charge for one month starting mid-September. Visitors will also have free access to the first ever contemporary art exhibition held at the UNESCO world heritage site of Baalbek. Baalbeck is one of the most impressive sites in Lebanon and contains some of the best-preserved Roman ruins in Lebanon, including one of the largest temples of the Roman empire. If…

Beirut’s Uruguay Street Shuts Down

Photo Credits: Executive Magazine Five years after its launch, Uruguay Street is unfortunately shutting down. The pedestrian nightlife spot located just behind Samir Kassir Garden and the Annahar building had at some point over 30 pubs and restaurants. I used to go there quite often after work and it was always packed but the events that took place last year, the security measures taken in the area and the unrealistic rent prices in Solidere forced…

Landfill Project Along the Matn Coast is a Disaster in The Making

The garbage crisis is back and it's even worse this time. The government had one year to figure out a proper solution to this crisis, yet instead of promoting recycling and getting rid of landfills, they inaugurated an additional landfill in Costa Brava and are planning to add two more along the Matn Coast. I found a documentary explaining how the two landfills will look like and it goes without saying that it's a disastrous…

Khanjar – 3assal Lebnene Akhou Charm****

I got this picture today and I noticed +961 has posted about it. It's a Lebanese honey made in the South with a hilarious name and description. عسل أخو شرم*** "نتحدى اكبر راس يعمل عسل اطيب بدون الاعيب واحلام وخذعبلات" I asked around and no one has ever heard of it. Can anyone confirm if this thing is for real or not? I want to buy a jar .
Art

Cirque Du Soleil is Coming to Beirut: A Magical Show Not To Be Missed!

9 years ago
I remember first hearing about Cirque du Soleil a few years back when they came to Beirut but I didn’t give it much attention or bothered to check it out online. Earlier this year, I ...
Humor

Well Played Samsung Lebanon!

9 years ago
Source: SamsungCTC Now that’s a smart way to gain new Samsung users! The Samsung S7 is a better version of the S6 and is a kick-ass phone. My S7 Edge review is coming soon. PS: ...
Baladi

“Nocturne in Black” By Jimmy Keyrouz is a Student Academy Award Winner!

9 years ago
“Nocturne in Black” was among the 2016 Student Academy Awards finalists under “Narrative” and was declared a winner yesterday! The Student Academy Awards were established by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the ...
Critiques

The Lebanese Civil War Still Haunts Families of Disappeared

9 years ago
The International Day of the Disappeared is observed on the 30th of August every year and was created to draw attention to the fate of the individuals who went missing through conflict, disaster and migration ...
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