Beirut Downtown Solidere Lebanon 2018 HD
Beirut Downtown, known as solidere.
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BEIRUT BEFORE SOLIDERE
Beirut before Solidere... at the Golden Age...
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Beirut after the war Part 1
Never seen before footage of Beirut after the war. I recorded these images on July 21st, 1991, and present them today in an almost unedited form. The purpose is to show that we could have saved a greater part of our heritage. IMHO, destroying everything to build an artificial city was a poor choice.
Beirut Lebanon| Downtown & Corniche Beirut
Beirut Lebanon| Downtown & Corniche Beirut. Come with us as we find our way through Beirut Lebanon! Beirut, the city once known as the Paris of the Middle East, fronts onto the sparkling Mediterranean Sea. Along the Corniche ..If you ever wondered what Beirut looked like, you will want to watch this video to the end as we take you around Beirut corners in just 7 minutes. This is our Beirut, the land we love, the land we are proud off and the land we want you to know about. We hope you enjoy the ride but also, we would love it if you would like, subscribe and comment below to let us know what you think.
Slovak Glass and Fashion Fantasy 2011 - Solidere Beirut Souks, Lebanon
Slovakian glass artists and fashion designers had a unique opportunity to present their work at the exquisite, newly renovated historical center of Beirut, the luxurious venue of Solidere - Jewellery Souk. This prestigious multifunctional, shopping facility of Beirut Souks hosted the Slovak Glass&Fashion Fantasy, a presentational event of the +421 Foundation, in partnership with the Embassy of Slovakia to Syria, Jordan and Lebanon on October 7, 2011.
Hotel still in ruins 10 years after Hariri's killing
The Saint-George Hotel, once the epicentre of chic Beirut life, has stood empty for more than 25 years.
A casualty of Lebanon's civil war and further damaged by the assassination of prime minister Rafik Hariri, the building now lies in ruins.
The hotel's owner still hopes to see a revival in Saint-George's fortunes, but claims the fight now lies with a state-funded property company intent on destroying the hotel's future.
The deserted, bare rooms of the Saint-George Hotel reveal nothing of their former glory.
Piles of twisted metal rods adorn the floor and bare lightbulbs are strung up inside the empty halls.
Outside, scaffolding appears to show that construction work is underway.
But a large red sign, reading Stop Solidere - tells a different story.
For Fadi El Khoury, this year's tenth anniversary of former prime minister Rafik Hariri's death brings back bad memories.
His family once owned the swankiest hotel in the Middle East.
The beach-front resort hosted the likes of the Shah of Iran, Elizabeth Taylor and Charles de Gaulle.
But today the hotel lies in ruins.
It was last used as a functioning hotel in the late 1980s during the 15-year civil war from 1975-1990.
Today - only the pool brings in any money for El Khoury, as members of the public pay to use the area.
It's been through the wars.
At first it was partially destroyed in a fire at the end of the civil war and since then it was further damaged by the bomb blast that killed Hariri ten years ago on the 14 February 2005.
But owner El Khoury's main battle is with the real estate giant Solidere.
The partly state-funded company was founded by Rafik Hariri, the business tycoon and then prime minister in 1994 after the end of the war, with the purpose of rebuilding downtown Beirut.
When Hariri set out to buy and rebuild downtown Beirut through Solidere's special post-war construction agreement, the El Khoury family refused to sell in return for shares in the company, as was the deal at the time.
With their properties damaged or destroyed by years of fighting, most landowners in the same area complied.
The owners of the Saint-George hotel were one of the few wealthy enough to turn down Solidere.
According to the hotelier, the company then set out to ruin his family, first by preventing it from obtaining planning permission for its reconstruction and then by cutting Saint-George's access to the sea.
They (Solidere) want to put their hand on the Saint-George like they did on the whole country, El Khoury laments.
They will not let the Saint-George go ahead (with reconstruction) until we sign away its rights. This is the truth. But we will not give away our rights.
Twenty-one years on, El Khoury shrugs at observers who say his feud with Solidere has more to do with money than with restarting his business.
He sees himself as David fighting Goliath, or more appropriately, as Saint George slaying the dragon, an image reproduced on the hotel's webpage.
El Khoury says the total reconstruction costs would come around 20 million US dollars.
Rebuilding work which started in 2000 has been delayed several times, until the bombing that killed Hariri in 2005, as well as 21 others, further damaged the hotel's front facade.
Since then little work has been done on the hotel.
Fadi El Khoury steers clear of commenting on the attack itself.
The tragedy struck the Saint George in more ways than one.
The hotel lost five staff members during the attack on Hariri's motorcade.
The hotelier remarks however, that other Lebanese leaders have been killed and have not received the same honours of the Sunni prime minister, whose death is commemorated every year.
It's a sharp contrast to today's building which cuts a lonely and neglected figure.
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Beirut Before and After
An Interesting Journey through the pictures of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, during and after the war. Much of it has been rebuilt.
Downtown Beirut, Lebanon - Tourist Attractions in and around Place de l'Etoile
A walk through part of downtown Beirut, Lebanon. Check out some of the tourist attractions / points of interest in the centre of the Lebanese capital - Nejmeh Square / Place de l'Etoile, the Lebanese Parliament, Al Abed Clock tower, the Roman Forum of Beirut / Garden of Forgiveness, the Municipality of Beirut building, various churches and mosques.
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BEIRUT HOLIDAYs
Beirut / Lebanon
Short trip to Beirut/Lebanon during September 2011.
We stayed at the fabulous Four Seasons Hotel in Beirut and explored the city. In the video you can see the hotel and views from it, the Corniche, Raouche (pigeon rock) and surrounding areas and Downtown Beirut (Solidere) with the Beirut Souks. If you want to read the full review of the trip please visit hallodubai.com and use the search field.
Le Patio Boutique Hotel Beirut Downtown | Uruguay St.Solidere, Beirut, Lebanon | AZ Hotels
Le Patio Boutique Hotel Beirut Downtown | Uruguay St.Solidere, Beirut, Lebanon
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Nightlife returns to downtown Beirut after Hezbollah lift blockade
1. Wide of Lebanese Parliament building in Beirut's downtown area
2. Main thoroughfare with cars
3. Tilt down from building in downtown area to people sitting at terrace in downtown area lined by restaurants and bars
4. Beirut residents smoking nargileh (water pipe)
5. Various of people strolling in downtown area
6. Various of people at cafes
7. Beirut resident smoking nargileh
8. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jamal Bandakji, Beirut resident
Now you can see all Lebanese people. they are really happy for what happened today and I would like to say something, really from my heart. I would like to say thanks to everybody, thanks to Qatar, thanks to all Lebanese who are responsible for this country. Thanks for all of them. They made the right choice.
9. Various of people at cafes
10. Wide of Beirut residents strolling in downtown area lined by restaurants and bars
STORYLINE:
As soon as an agreement between Lebanon's rival factions was announced on Wednesday, tension in the capital Beirut seemed to subside, with Hezbollah supporters dismantling a protest camp near the prime minister's office.
The camp had sapped activity from Beirut's modern downtown and created a dour, even menacing atmosphere.
But now Beirut's vibrant downtown nightlife, renowned in the Middle East for its looser social restrictions, is making a comeback.
Beirut residents flocked to the streets in the famed downtown area, lined with bars and restaurants, to celebrate the end of the prolonged political crisis.
An agreement reached on Wednesday in Qatar ended Lebanon's 18-month political stalemate and capped the worst internal fighting since the 1975-90 civil war.
It gave Hezbollah and its allies the key power they sought - a veto over any government decision.
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Beirut the capital of Lebanon , is a cosmopolitan city , rich with monuments, 5000 years old, a mix of oriental and occidental architecture, the melting pot of the lebanese people, it is the religious, financial, cultural, political and social city where you have in the same street a mosque a synagogue and a church, known for its history
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I Love Beirut, Lebanon
Check out some of the major tourist attractions in Lebanon's capital and largest city Beirut! The video starts in Beirut Raouche near the Pigeon Rocks, Beirut's most prominent landmark. Then it takes you to the Beirut Souks which boast a large number of upscale shops by major international brands. Close to the souks, you will find Nejmeh Square which is home to two cathedrals and the building of the Lebanese Parliament. The 1930s clock tower with the four-faced Rolex clock rises majestically in the center of the square. Martyrs' Square also lies in downtown Beirut. The square originally commemorated the martyrs fallen during Ottoman rule. In the 1950s, it became a popular venue for cinemas and coffee houses and later during the Lebanese Civil War it formed the demarcation line between East and West Beirut. If you need to have lunch in Beirut, I would strongly recommend Le Chef in the Gymmayze area. Le Chef specialises in traditional Lebanese food. Finally, the video takes you to Sassine Square in Ashrafiyeh and the marina in Zaitunay Bay.
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Downtown Beirut, Lebanon
Short video of Downtown Beirut, Lebanon. Recorded with a Sony a7III.
Lebanon - Foundation Laid To Beirut's Rebuilding
President Elias Hrawi laid a symbolic foundation stone in the
ruins of central Beirut on Wednesday (21/9) to launch the
rebuilding of Lebanon's war-ravaged capital. Hrawi said he hoped
the ceremony would bury the destructive impulses that tore Lebanon
apart in the 1975-90 civil war and herald a new age and
civilisation of peace for the country. Billionaire Prime
Minister Rafik al-Hariri said rebuilding Beirut would give Lebanon
back its heart. The foundation stone carried a single word:
Beirut. Hundreds of balloons floated skywards as the 64-year-old
Maronite Christian president laid the foundation stone next to the
bullet-riddled Martyrs' Monument that was the focal point of
Beirut's pre-war city centre. The Martyrs' Monument,
once the hub of bustling souks, cafes, banks, offices, cinemas and
theatres, was at the heart of the fighting on the green line
between Moslem and Christian forces that raged for 15 years. The 25-year project is being handled by the $3 billion SOLIDERE company set up to rebuild the city centre.
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BEIRUT, LEBANON 21/9-FILE
crowd applauding
solidere company chairman nasser chamaa addressing crowd
lebanese prime minister rafik hariri sot
lebanese president elias hrawi speaking
elias hrawi and rafik al-hariri laying stone beside martyrs'
monument (focal point of old city centre)
cutaway to flags
officials listening to band
pull-out from ceremonial balloon in sky
FILE:
orient building being blown up
various of demolition and cranes removing rubble
pan of rubble
more of rubble
FILE: (28/7/82)
wide beirut being bombed, smoke rising
israeli tank firing
pan wrecked building
man clearing broken glass
wide smoke billowing from building
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