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…
The fight for Dalieh, one of Beirut’s last public shores
The poster above features an aerial shot of Dalieh, the little known big brother of the famed Raouche…
Sanayeh building update
Last week I posted on what seemed to be the destruction of yet another historic Beirut building, the…
Minister reportedly denies role in latest demolition
The photo above was posted on the Facebook group Save Beirut Heritage yesterday evening. According Nabil Najjar, who…
Developer to resume dismantling of Hippodrome
A work cessation order at Beirut’s Roman Hippodrome site has been overruled and the dismantlement of ruins belonging…
Al Jadeed picks up hippodrome story
Leading Lebanese TV station Al Jadeed has just published a piece following up on my article in the…
Calm before the storm?
In the hours leading up to a Congressional vote that may send missiles over our heads, many in…
Boutros road or Boutros park?
Source: Association for the Protection of Lebanese Heritage Activists have sent me these sketches comparing their proposal for…
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…
More journalists harassed at DistrictS site
Skyscraper City Looks I like I was not the only reporter to get manhandled or threatened by the…