Art, History & Culture

Tripoli is a city teeming with a strong Lebanese heritage and traditional Middle Eastern culture. Though it is best known for its richness in old tradition, new concepts are quickly making …

For many centuries, Lebanon has been a place where creativity abounds and artists thrive.

Lebanon’s picturesque Shouf region offers a stunning glimpse into the country’s rich history. The region was once the royal seat of the emirs of Lebanon, and relics of that time dot …

A little over a year ago, Amar A. Zahr was surveying the art scene in Beirut, when she realized something was missing.

Beirut is a city that demands constant examination. It is a hectic, crowded, nostalgic, and beautiful place that has played muse to artists for many centuries. It was in this inspiring …

Beginning in Beirut in the mid 19th century, Maison Tarazi defined the opulent Oriental interior. Their hand-crafted work decorated hotels, palaces and royal courts in Europe. LT sits down with Camille …

We meet painter Hassan Jouni at his studio in the atmospheric neighborhood of Manara, where he shares his nostalgia for “old Beirut.”

A master creator of wedding dresses and glamorous gowns worn on the red carpets of Hollywood by celebrities such as Angelina Jolie and Halle Berry and by royals like Queen Rania …

Surrounded by olive groves and a large garden of mulberry trees, wild lavender and grape vines, is a beautiful old stone building that dates back to around 1890. Located in Bsous, …