Anjar has long been known as a place of refuge for Armenians whose ancestors fought heroically against the Turks in a 40-day battle on the mountain of Musa Dagh in 1915. …
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Religious anthropologist, researcher and founder of NEOS Tourism consultancy Nour Farra-Haddad takes us to a century-old pilgrimage site in Beirut to remember the victims of the 4 August blast and to …
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Anjar, meaning unresolved or running river in Armenian, is also known as Haoush Mousa in the area. The town’s history is comparable to an unrelenting roller coaster of events, ultimately culminating in …
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An effortlessly elegant fusion of traditional and modern design elements is one of the many striking attributes of Beit Teta Mona, a delightful stone house nestled in the traditional mountain village …
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Just 50 kilometers northeast of Beirut is one of the country’s most diverse natural heritage sites. Today, dedicated conservationists are working to safeguard it through sustainable ecotourism and local development projects. …
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Celebrating its 12th edition from 24-26 July 2020, the Cabriolet Film Festival is the first outdoor festival of its kind in Lebanon. We speak to the festival’s founder, Ibrahim Samaha, to …
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On a hill in Ain Aalaq, Mount Lebanon, stands the abandoned Amriyeh Hotel — an icon of a fallen dynasty and a token of Lebanon’s golden era. We take a look …
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After having transformed Beirut’s war-ravaged Burj El Murr with vibrant curtains in 2018, Lebanese artist Jad El Khoury has added color — and undeniably joy — to one most iconic landmarks …
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It is said that the Bay of Saint George in Beirut is so named for playing host to the legendary battle of Saint George and the dragon. But not too far …
