Race Against Time: How luxury developers are wiping out ancient Beirut
A version of this story was published in Monocle Magazine, August 2018 By Habib Battah Just across the…
Minister says ruins to be preserved after photos leaked
Daily Star In a surprise announcement, Culture Minister Gaby Layoun said today that ancient Roman and Byzantine ruins…
Hidden mosaics could mark Lebanon’s oldest church
In addition to the possible Roman gate and road revealed in a previous post, the Landmark site dig…
Possible Roman gate and road found in Beirut dig
This is a panoramic shot of a dig that has been going on for several years in Riad…
Stealing a peek at the past: Riad al Solh dig
Stalled since it was announced in 2004, Jean Nouvel’s Landmark mall and tower development has become one of…