How To Spend One Day In Lebanon

Posted By Najib
May 05, 2014 12:17
Lebanon
I started this "How To Spend One Day In Lebanon" series of posts last year but had to stop them given the security situation at the time. However, I am hoping that this summer will be better for Lebanon so I will resume the posts in the upcoming weeks. The 3 posts I've written last year are still valid and you can check them out below: How To Spend One Day In Lebanon

Burj el Murr: Tower of Bitterness

Posted By Najib
May 05, 2014 11:56
Beirut
Burj el Murr was built in the 1970s yet has only been used as a sniper hideout during the Lebanese Civil War. After reading about the Holiday Inn hotel being auctioned off soon, I tried looking for updates on the Burj el Murr but found none. Instead I ended up on this dark 11 minute video done by Lina Ghaibeh on the Burj. PS: Just ignore the warning and watch it on VIMEO.

Bullet-scarred Holiday Inn Hotel In Beirut Set To Be Auctioned In Coming Months

Posted By Najib
May 04, 2014 08:38
Beirut
via Geographylists The shareholders of the iconic Holiday Inn hotel in Beirut have been locked in a dispute for years over its future, but it appears that they've reached some sort of settlement as this article suggests the hotel is set to be auctioned off in the months to come. Let's hope the rumors are true because the hotel is a reminder of Lebanon's golden age and has one of the best locations in Beirut.…
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