Art brings life to the ruins of Beit Meri
Too often on this site, I have covered the destruction of ancient ruins in favor of new developments.…
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…
Grand Sofar Hotel: A case for preservation
At a time when so many historic sites are being demolished in Lebanon, it’s refreshing to see that…
Roman city wall removed from Beirut site
A rare and well-preserved ancient Roman wall that once surrounded Beirut has been dismantled. Photography of the site…
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…
Let’s investigate Lebanon!
With environmental disasters and public service dysfunction everywhere you look, there’s never been a better time to investigate…
One of world’s oldest cities found in North Lebanon, may become hotel
Perched on a hill along the rocky coast of North Lebanon, archaeologists have uncovered what they believe is…
The gutting of Beirut’s Roman racetrack
We often worry about extremist groups like ISIS destroying history in the Middle East. But in Beirut, private…
New ruins in Gemmayze
There has been an ongoing dig for quite some time at the beginning of Gouraud Street–the main street…
Update: New photos inside Saifi dig
Soon after posting about the ruins discovered at the Saifi Plaza excavation, an activist got in touch over…