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Beirut

Beirut (/beɪˈruːt/, bay-ROOT; Arabic: بيروت, romanized: Bayrūt; Phoenician bēʾrūt (𐤁𐤀‏𐤓𐤕 bʾrt‎) is the capital and largest city of Lebanon. As of 2024, Greater Beirut has a population of 2.1 million, just under half of Lebanon's population, which makes it the fourth-largest city in the Levant region and the sixteenth-largest in the Arab world. The city is situated on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coast. Beirut has been inhabited for more than 5,000 years, making it one of the oldest cities in the world.

Beirut is Lebanon's seat of government and plays a central role in the Lebanese economy, with many banks and corporations based in the city. Beirut is an important seaport for the country and region, and rated a Beta + World City by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. Beirut was severely damaged by the Lebanese Civil War, the 2006 Lebanon War, and the 2020 massive explosion in the Port of Beirut. Its architectural and demographic structure underwent major change in recent decades.

Beirut Municipality Website: www.beirut.gov.lb/

Beirut Governorate Total Surface Area 21 Km2
Beirut Governorate Total Population: 450,000

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beirut

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  • Jubaili Bros, fryad (guest) wrote 3 years ago:
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  • St Elias Greek Catholic Church, najiassi wrote 5 years ago:
    Restoration and extension project by architects Elie-Pierre Sabbag and Naji Assi. The main objectives on that restoration and extension project were to establish and enhance the relation between the cathedral and its surroundings and to create a pedestrian path linking it to the future archeological park "the garden of forgiveness". In parallel, the project provides a generous ceremonial space while working extensively on both underground and cathedral levels combining both internal and external spaces, porticos and courtyards. These spatial elements redefine the cathedral's ritual within a series of private, semi public and public spaces.
  • Interesting building with glass facade, najiassi wrote 5 years ago:
    Office building designed by architects Elie-Pierre Sabbag and Naji Assi. A program of retail shops and offices was set for this narrow lot facing the new souks of Beirut. The proposal adopts a framing concrete structure opened to the north to maximize the relation with this prime location of downtown Beirut. While the ground level is totally transparent, the office floors are treated with translucent marble and glass composite panels to filtrate light and provide controlled views.
  • Hamazkayini Nshan Palandjian Djemaran, Koko Tomassian (guest) wrote 6 years ago:
    Vahan, this is Koko Tomassian and was in boarding school from 1968-1974, originally from Sierra Leone (west africa) and now living in Los Angeles. If memory serves me right, you were from Liberia. You can reach me at greg@americannuts.com
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