Art, History & Culture

The Sursock Museum revives its vibrant past, reopening after a big budget restoration project.

There are numerous women and associations keeping the art of embroidery alive around Lebanon from Douma to Zouk Mikhael, from North to South. Here are just a few of them The …

Lebanon’s historic southern city is well known for its impressive ruins and long stretch of sandy beach, but there is so much more to see. LT reveals five alternative things to …

In the coastal town of Amchit, photographer Bassam Lahoud’s Lebanese House of Photography documents the country’s intimate narratives by photograph, in a house that reveals the ages of history When Bassam …

Jewelry designer Randa Tabbah’s pieces are directly inspired by the city. She talks to Lebanon Traveler about her designs With a career spanning more than twenty years, Randa Tabbah was born …

The heritage of embroidery is an important part of Lebanon’s cultural tapestry but it’s a tradition in fast decline. We meet the women of Artisanat du Chouf and Artisanat Mabrouk who …

For many in Lebanon, leefeh is a nostalgic tradition that brings back vivid memories of a simpler time. Head of the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik’s agricultural sciences department, Marc Beyrouthy, …

Explore the region’s past at the Robert Mouawad Private Museum through the impressive collection of obsessive collector, Henri Pharaon   The adhaan [call to prayer] sounding from a nearby mosque fills …

Despite the digitization of design, the tradition of hand-painted banners, known as yaftat, show no signs of disappearing. Kubik Design Studio director and adjunct graphic design lecturer at LAU, Maria Bahous …