Aug 19, 2024 · Raoucheh, located in Beirut, Lebanon, is a vibrant neighborhood known for its upscale apartment buildings and a variety of restaurants and cliff-side cafés along Avenue de Paris. The area is also home to the famous Pigeon Rocks, an …

The Beirut Central District is the historical and geographical core of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. Also called downtown Beirut, [2] it has been described as the “vibrant financial, commercial, and administrative hub of the country.” [3] It is thousands of years old, with a traditional focus of business, finance, culture, and leisure. [4]

Feb 3, 2025 · What are the best architectural buildings to visit in Beirut? This guide intends to explore ten iconic structures that highlight the city’s rich architectural heritage. Through these buildings, one can witness Beirut’s journey through time and its adaptation to …

Jan 4, 2025 · Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), the "Beirut North Souks" is one of the city's newest commercial buildings. So then, in downtown Beirut , an upcoming commercial and yet architectural expressionist building is rising in the old North Souks area.

Oct 23, 2024 · Situated in downtown Beirut on the corner of Martyrs Square, this Sunni mosque stands out with its vast and towering presence compared to the surrounding architecture. Despite initial criticism regarding its location in a city marked by Civil War and sectarian tensions, the mosque's imposing beauty is undeniable, especially when illuminated by ...

Oct 31, 2019 · From the Oprah House in Riad Solh to Beit Beirut in Ashrafieh, these broken yet still standing buildings are what make Beirut, Beirut. Another building most beloved to citizens and tourists is a weird egg-like shaped building in Downtown Beirut near Mohammad Al-Amin mosque and Azariyeh church.

Jul 3, 2024 · Designed by Spanish Architect, Rafael Moneo, who won the Pritzker Prize in 1996, Beirut Souks, which is also referred to as Downtown Beirut, reflected Moneo’s concept of seeing buildings as “lasting entities” where they leave an impact on cities and their people.

Aug 19, 2022 · If you plan on visiting Beirut soon to explore all of what the vibrant city has to offer, we've put together a list of 20 contemporary projects built by acclaimed local and international...

Feb 14, 2024 · The reconstruction and restoration project of Downtown Beirut, the most destroyed part of the capital, the heart and the center of the city, after long years of civil war (1975-1992). This event will actually impact all sorts of activities beginning in this part of Lebanon that will affect the economy of the whole country beneficially.

Mar 3, 2021 · You might notice some of the features of the “Beiruti building”: the thin, marble balconies and their distinctly patterned ironmongery—a mix of Italian, French, and Ottoman styles—the tall windows and their bi-folding green shutters; the triple archways; the grand, central salon; the tiled roofs; the reliefs of flowers and vegetation.