Beirut -the word- comes from the Phoenician word Be’rot, which means “ the wells”. It was a reference to the site's accessible underground table water.
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Do you know the origins of the word “Druze”? It is derived from the name of Muhammad al Darazi, who is actually... the first heretic of the community!...
You might have heard that Maronites are the largest Christian community in Lebanon - their number is estimated at more than 1 million- and that the Preside...
can you imagine starting the day without a cup of Turkish coffee? Or being invited to your friend’s or family and not getting offered a cup of coffee?
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Welcome to Lebanon...Oregon, USA!
There are more than 50 towns, counties, places and communities across the United States that are called Lebanon. Most ...
Did you know that Horsh Beirut’s timbers were widely used by the diverse conquering armies throughout the ages to build ships and weapons? In the 17th...
Did you know that the first Lebanese newspaper dates back to..the Ottoman rule, in 1858 more precisely?
It was called Hadikat al-Akhbar (The News Garde...