Old East Village photos revisited with Google
Yes, this blog is mainly about Beirut, but I’ve added a new travel section to share some of…
Is Lebanon high? Politicians joke about growing cannabis
Walid Joumblatt, one of the most powerful politicians in Lebanon, recently dropped the bombshell that he supports the…
Lost in hysteria: the un-reported facts of Lebanon’s food scandal
The following column was first published in the December issue of Bold Magazine. By Habib Battah Who could…
Lord’s Hotel coming down
This old Ras Beirut hotel has been abandoned for a few years and now looks to be coming…
Top 10 weirdest Lebanese Christmas displays
I don’t usually do lists, but with all the awful news I have been covering lately about demolitions…
Activists harassed as demolition continues in Gemmazye
Despite a cessation order posted yesterday by Beirut’s governor, demolition works have continued today at a historic Art…
Update: Beirut governor halts demolition work at Gemmayze building
In a Facebook post last night, Beirut Governor Ziad Chebib shared an order from his office to halt…
Major project by celebrity architect revealed in Dalieh
Activists have claimed that a multi-million dollar real estate project by world-renowned architect Rem Koolhaas is being planned…
Demolition of Art Deco building begins in Gemmayze
The green screens have gone up and demolition work has already begun on the top floor. The wrecking…
Cement factory militia attacks TV crew
In the video below, an Al Jadeed TV crew says they were assaulted by at least three car…