Over the years Joseph Matar, a poet and artist, became very close friends with Farid Serhal, a member of parliament for Jezzine, and witnessed Serhal building his dream palace. Here, we …
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Heritage
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As destinations are threatened, the relationship between environmental assets and local culture is becoming a relevant issue in the tourism sector. Pascal Abdallah, tourism development consultant, and managing director of Responsible …
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Author, photographer, food consultant and TV host, Barbara Abdeni Assaad tells us a thing or two about pomegranate molasses. When lemon trees were scarce in Lebanon and the tangy taste, which …
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The Qalaat Abou el Hassan fortress, also known as Belhasem, is one of Lebanon’s ancient hidden secrets. Prehistoric castles, ancient ruins, nameless temples and pillars mark almost every area of Lebanon. …
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If these temple walls could speak, they would tell a million stories. We go on another adventure with biodiversity conservationist Elsa Sattout.
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Can the first coffee of the day really ‘tell’ what will happen to you for the rest of that day and well beyond into your future? Coffee reading has been around …
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As the olive harvest season approaches, we learn more about one of Lebanon’s biggest industries.
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In the remote villages of Jdeydet el Fekha and Aarsal, in Lebanon’s Bekaa valley, the carpet weaving tradition is kept alive by the women of the village. In their homes, with …
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The name is synonymous with Lebanese coffee culture, but how did it start? We take a trip back in time to tell the story of Café Younes.
