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Purple’s gentry status stems from the uniqueness and cost of the dye originally used to produce it. The purple dye was originally sourced from the Phoenician trading city of Tyre, which is now located in modern-day Lebanon. Fabric traders got the dye from a small […]

Achtarout . Afqa . Ain al-Bared . Ain Seraaya . Ain al-Libné . Ain Chara . al-Aaouamide . al-Ain . al-Choériyeh . al-Daamiyé . al-Dabaa . al-Haoua 1 . al-Jiyyé . al-Kassarate . al-Mhadded . al-Rihane . al-Rmeïlé . al-Saouda . al-Souwwaneal-Tallé . al-Terrache . […]

Discover the amazing sights and sounds of this year’s Baalbeck International festival through the performances of Lebanon’s next generation of artists and musicians. Don’t miss the birth of a new breed of performers who refused to let darkness reign over light. These proud artists’ performances […]

La Taiga is one of Batroun’s most famous resorts and attracts people from around the country. It has 6 bungalows with small private lounge pools overlooking the stunning view. More: Facebook, Images and videos.

Kayrouz was always a pioneer in his field. In 1995, after pursuing his studies in Paris, he came back to Beirut, then considered “the city of possibilities”, he says. “The war had ended a few years before, and a creative scene was being fuelled by the […]

What are some of your favorite dishes that your mom makes? “I’ve curated the menu in a way that includes all my favorite dishes. I love her kebbe bi laban, vegetarian lasagna, homemade shawarma. For dessert, the fresh fruit paradise is my absolutely favorite and […]

Sidon is the Greek name (meaning ‘fishery’) for the ancient Phoenician port city of Sidonia (also known as Saida) in what is, today, Lebannon (located about 25 miles south of Beirut). Along with the city of Tyre, Sidon was the most powerful city-state of ancient […]

Hayek wrote Huda and Me for all Australian kids but particularly for those like her: who eat falafels for lunch, whose parents have Middle Eastern accents. Published in March, it’s a rollicking adventure story about two siblings who steal a credit card and head to […]

The President of the Republic, Michel Aoun, followed up on the procedures and measures that were decided at the last meeting of the Higher Defense Council. The president stressed the necessity of facilitating the arrival of travelers to and out of Beirut airport, ensuring their […]