The central and largest square in Beirut and its city center was built by the Ottomans in the 19th century. Its initial name Place des Canons referred to the ... Read More...
Following the end of the Civil Lebanese war in 1990, and the destruction of Saint Georges Orthodox Cathedral.
Dr Leila Badre and the cathedral’s manage... Read More...
Beirut, once known as “the Paris of the Middle East”, is a city that’s well on its way to recovering that particular crown. The Beirut of today is once ag... Read More...
The mosque stands in the center of the city, on the north-west side of the space once known as Artillery Square (place des Canons), then as Martyrs’ Square an... Read More...
The Rose House was built by Mohammad Ardati in 1882. He built the upper 2 floors of this house on top of his hunting lodge which is a much older structure.
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Built in 1924 by the Lebanese architect Youssef Afandi Aftimos and then raised by two further floors by the architect Fouad Kozah in 1932, the neo-ottoman style... Read More...
A stunning set of rocks welcome you to the city of Beirut. Pigeons’ Rock (also known as the Rock of Raouché) is located at Beirut’s western-most tip, the t... Read More...
The Maronite mummies are eight well preserved natural mummies of Maronite villagers dating back to around 1283 AD. They were uncovered by a team of speologists... Read More...
Beirut National Museum newly openened basement collection showcases funerary art and practices beginning with articles dating back from prehistory until the Ott... Read More...
Mim is a private museum which exhibits more than 1400 minerals representing around 300 different species from over 60 countries. Mr. Salim Edde has built up thi... Read More...
