Beirut’s lost Roman hippodrome unearthed, to be dismantled
“There are four known Roman hippodromes in the Middle East,” a veteran archeologist recently told me. “In Beirut,…
Beirut Report on France 24
I did this interview last week during the height of the media uproar over my assault by construction…
New ruins at Souk el Tayeb site
Looks like we could have another interesting archeological dig in central Beirut. These pictures were sent to me…
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…
More journalists harassed at DistrictS site
Skyscraper City Looks I like I was not the only reporter to get manhandled or threatened by the…
What DistrictS was hiding
All of my photos of ancient ruins were forcibly deleted when I was surrounded and physically attacked by…
Getting physically assaulted today at District S site
My chest and wrists still hurt from the arms of the men who tackled me, twisted my hands…
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…