In Pictures: An Abandoned Mansion in Beirut
According to abnf.co, the mansion used to be the home of Takieddin el-Solh , a Lebanese Sunni politician who served as Prime Minister from 1973-74, and 1980.
Ashoura Traditions: The Commemoration And The Abbas Cookies
Picture From TasteOfBeirut Ashoura Day is commemorated by Shi'a Muslims as a mourning day for the martyrdom of Hussein, the son of Ali and grandson of Prophet Mohammad during the Battle of Karbala some 1300 years ago. Re-enacting the battle has been long a tradition among the Shiite communities and involves in few areas self-flagellation in order to remember the blood that Hussein shed for them. To be honest, I am not a big fan…
Save Achrafieh Stairs! Save The Mar Mikhael (Massaad) Stairs!
Mar Mikhail stairs, also known as Massaad stairs, have always served as a practical passage for residents between Mar Mikhael and Geitawi. They've also become in the past few years a public gathering space, an artistic venue for young Lebanese and non-Lebanese and somehow an attraction for Mar Mikhail visitors specially after the stairs were painted in colorful geometric shapes in 2012. I love these stairs and I don't want them to see them get…
Special Edition 50,000 Lira Bill For Lebanon’s Independence Day
I thought it was a joke at first. Horrible bill :s PS: I know there's a spelling mistake on the bill but does it really matter given how ugly this thing is?
Alcohol
J2 Vodka: The First “Lebanese” Vodka
12 years agoIt’s technically Polish made but using Lebanese mountain water. I think it’s a very ambitious move to compete with the likes of Grey Goose, Russian Standard and Belvedere but it’s definitely worth a try. I ...
Humor
Wicked Fruit
12 years ago[YouTube] There’s someone (Lebanese) you should recognize in this video clip. PS: Mute the audio on YouTube when watching the video because the song is obnoxious (and the video clip hilarious but not in a ...
Animals & Wildlife
Microwave Cat Rescue
12 years ago[YouTube] Here’s a video showing the cat that was taken away from its owner and given to Animals Lebanon after his owner tried to put it in a microwave. ...