CCulture & Heritage Read More 5 minute read How did ancient Beirut get tossed in a pile?byHabib BattahMay 13, 2017 In the shadow of the towers of new Beirut, the ruins of ancient Beirut have literally been dismembered…
CCulture & Heritage Read More 1 minute read Saifi Plaza dig progressbyHabib BattahOct 11, 2014 I recently got a better look at the ruins discovered at the “Saifi Plaza” project, which I have…
CCulture & Heritage Read More 2 minute read District S ruins finally revealedbyHabib BattahAug 27, 2014 Many readers of this blog will remember when I was physically assaulted by site staff at the excavation…
CCulture & Heritage Read More 1 minute read Ruins cleared at Saifi PlazabyHabib BattahAug 20, 2014 There appears to be nothing left of a major downtown Beirut excavation that took place here a month…
CCulture & Heritage Read More 2 minute read Massive excavation continues at SaifibyHabib BattahJun 19, 2014 I was lucky enough to pass by the Saifi dig (above) today when the gate was briefly open.…
Read More 1 minute read Tower PowerbyHabib BattahAug 20, 2013 The church must be proud. Its bid to build a tower taller than the mosque next door is…
CCulture & Heritage Read More 2 minute read When downtown Beirut was busybyHabib BattahMar 27, 2013 I found this picture today on the Facebook group قديماً one of many sites now posting pictures of old Beirut.…
CCulture & Heritage Read More 4 minute read Public performance banned in Downtown BeirutbyHabib BattahNov 12, 2011 I’ve experienced many disturbing episodes in the corporate-owned and operated space known as Beirut Central District (BCD) or…