For generations Lebanese citizens have emigrated across the world to seek better business or job opportunities, higher education, and safety from conflict. Large Lebanese communities can found in North and South America, Europe, West Africa, Australia, and the Arabian Gulf. Almost every household in Lebanon has relatives who live abroad. In this episode, Dareen tells … Continue reading Episode 39 – Lebanese emigration
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Episode 33 – Beit Beirut
In the heart of Beirut along one of its most important avenues is a yellow building that was situated on a major front line of Lebanon's 15-year civil war that ended in 1990. The families that lived in the building fled when the war broke out and warring factions fought to control the building due … Continue reading Episode 33 – Beit Beirut
Episode 10 – Beiteddine
Beiteddine Palace is a 19th-century palace in Beiteddine, Lebanon. It was built during the Ottoman Empire by Emir Bashir II who ruled the Mount Lebanon Emirate. Construction began in 1788 and took about 30 years to complete. The palace is located in the Chouf Mountains and surrounded by terraced gardens and orchards. Since the 1980s, … Continue reading Episode 10 – Beiteddine