New excavations across downtown Beirut, Saifi and Martyr’s Square
Archaeological excavations have been mushrooming across downtown Beirut over recent months, providing a glimpse at how the city…
The violent face of real estate development in Lebanon
An LBC camera crew has become the latest victim of violent Lebanese real estate companies seizing the country’s…
Ruins cleared near port of Beirut
Following our last post about the vast ruins site uncovered near the “Beirut Digital District” construction site, a…
Demolition of Art Deco building resumes, despite governor’s order
Two years ago the Governor of Beirut issued an order to stop demolition of this historically listed Art…
Ancient ruins uncovered in the ‘digital district’
A wide range of ancient structures have been uncovered in downtown Beirut that may provide important clues to…
Let’s investigate Lebanon!
With environmental disasters and public service dysfunction everywhere you look, there’s never been a better time to investigate…
New discoveries in Byblos amid resort development
If archaeologists are right, our understanding of Byblos will soon change dramatically. Â For years, people have assumed that…
Remembering Karantina… who does?
Today Karantina is home to the massive concert and frequent rave venue “Forum De Beyrouth,” where Snoop Dogg,…
Campaign to save “Red House”
It seems everywhere you turn in Hamra, there is a new tower coming up. None of them affordable…
Company uses images of abused women to sell apartments
Text above reads roughly: “What are you waiting for? 0 percent downpayment. Now you can be independent” It’s…