8 Stunning Pictures From Inside Lamartine/ Mezher’s Palace, Hammana

The famous Mezher palace located in Hammana and overlooking the valley was once the residence of the famous French poet and statesman Alphonse de Lamartine. The Mezher palace was dubbed the Poet's dream and quoting Lamartine* "surpasses in elegance, grace and nobility all that I have ever seen of its kind; It may be compared only to one of our most marvelous Gothic castles of the Middle Ages". The 19th century poet went on to…

Facebook Shuts Down Adeela Page

Update: Adeela is back Adeela-عديلة page was taken down by Facebook for unclear reasons. Obviously someone must have reported the page but none of its content violates Facebook terms so this is pretty weird. I hope it's just temporary because Adeela is hilarious!

Cafe Najjar From “Wen fi Lebnene Fi Najjar” To “Abel Kel Chi, Fi Najjar”

If I had seen this ad on TV, I would have never guessed it was a Cafe Najjar one. Beach house, surfer with dreadlocks, beach volley and a camp fire: A drastic change from their latest ads but a good one in my opinion. It's a feel-good summer ad and I love how they're showing beautiful areas and surfers in Lebanon because very few people know that you can actually surf here. There's one thing…
Events

What Happened at Avicii’s Concert Yesterday?

9 years ago
I had two regular tickets to Avicii’s concert yesterday but I couldn’t go so I gave them to a friend who was grateful at first but was furious this morning when I called him to ...
Information

“Beyrouthin” Added to the French Dictionary

9 years ago
After two years of signing petitions, publishing articles and writing letters to the French Academy and Larousse, Tamyras were finally able to get Larousse to add the word “Beyrouthin” to the French Dictionary. Beyrouthin has ...
Critiques

Shameful “Anal Exams” Still Taking Place in Lebanon

9 years ago
Human Rights Watch published an 82-pages long report on the forced anal examinations on men and transgender women accused of consensual same-sex conduct in which cases were reported in Lebanon in the past five years. ...
Health

Help 56 Year Old Rozine Moughalian Raise Funds For Her Liver Transplant

9 years ago
Rozline’s daughter Catherine Moughalian This is a truly painful story. I wish I could do more than donate a bit of money and spread the message but I can’t. I think someone should try to ...
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