Interesting places in Achrafieh:

Saifi		Golden Tulip Hotel De Ville
Hotel Sofitel Le Gabriel Beyrouth		Sursock Museum
IFAPO		Christian and Jewish Cemeteries
Grand Lycée Franco-Libanais		Yerevan Bridge
Saint Demetrius Church		Greek Orthodox Cemetery
Former Green Line		ABC Mall
Monot Street		Sagesse school
Zahrat El Ihsan (ZEI)		Sioufi Public Garden
Hotel-Dieu de France		Place Sassine - Sassine Square
French Embassy Pine Residence		Campus de l Innovation, de l Economie et du Sport - USJ
Sodeco Square		Saydeh Church
Sama Beirut		Ordre Des Medecins
Ecole Technique Saint Charles

Achrafieh, (Arabic: a+l+aHsnr+f+y+tm; sometimes spelled as Ashrafieh), is a part of Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon. It is located on a hill in the eastern part of Beirut alongside the shore. Achrafieh is a both a residential and commercial district characterized by narrow winding streets and large apartment and office buildings. It is a location of investment and tourism.

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aqso_house of arts and culture
Made by AQSO arquitectos office
The core idea of the scheme hinges upon the building being a framework that behaves like a test rack, a series of slipping planes within which independent pods are inserted. These pods extend vertically, linking different levels of the building together and promoting the exchange of ideas between the different disciplines. El edificio se concibe como un soporte del programa: una serie de planos independientes y perforados albergan volúmenes contenedores. Cada una de estas cápsulas tiene una función diversa y se extienden verticalmente creando un balance entre espacios privados y públicos, conectando las actividades de esta “incubadora del arte”.


L1003361
Made by H Sinica
There is no consensus on what triggered the Civil War. However the militarization of the Palestinian refugees did spark an arms race amongst the different political factions. Christians in East Beirut were surrounded by Palestinian camps with severe shortages of food and fuel and the Syrian Army shelled Christian neighborhoods. A particularly destructive period was the 1982 Israeli invasion, during which most of West Beirut was under siege by Israeli troops and Israeli planes bombed buildings in Beirut that contained PLO associated groups. The Taif Agreement of 1989 marked the beginning of the end of the fighting.


Genuine smile
Made by FunkyOzzi
First time I go to the street and shoot portraits up close. I'm very shy when it comes to approaching people. Nerjess is an 8 year old street beggar, she was asking for money, at first she was shy, but soon enough she was comfortable around us. What struck me the most is how genuine her smile is. She was so charismatic, couldn't take my eyes off of her. Hope I did her justice with this photo. Photo taken in Bourj Hammoud - Beirut Only thing I did for this photo, is make it Black & white. It was not even cropped.


"Art is never finished, only abandoned."
Made by Sven Ericsson
Beirut, Lebanon. I was invited to an arab-catholic wedding in Damscus along with my girlfriend and a couple of friends. We made the journey and stayed for two weeks visiting Lebanon in the process. Tuesday afternoon in Beirut. In the centre of town an abandoned building left from the war rose up like a tombstone towering over the city. Apparently a good spot for snipers it had been left just in case. Quote by Leonardo da Vinci. recommended.


Palestenian Kids #5
Made by Detlef Lampe
Early morning in the palestenian refugee camp Shatila, Beirut (Lebanon). Saer (54) found Yussef crying in front of his home. The boy had spent the night in the street cause he didn't find the way home... Note: All Rights are reserved. Please contact me through flickr or at www.detleflampe.de if you are interested in using this image for any reason.


Holiday Inn Beirut
Made by murphygb
Damaged during the Lebanese Civil War (1975 to 1990), the Beirut Holiday Inn stills stands as a terrifying reminder of war; the curtains and wallpaper of the hotel rooms are still visible. Although Beirut is very westernised, especially in comparison to it's neighbour Syria, it is not difficult to find evidence of past conflicts.


Palestenian Kids #4
Made by Detlef Lampe
Early morning in the palestenian refugee camp Shatila, Beirut (Lebanon). This is 8 years old Fatimah having her breakfast. - Note: All Rights are reserved. Please contact me through flickr or at www.detleflampe.de if you are interested in using this image for any reason.


Palestenian Kids #3
Made by Detlef Lampe
Early morning in the palestenian refugee camp Shatila, Beirut (Lebanon). Kids playing in front of Arafat's wallpaper...Note: All Rights are reserved. Please contact me through flickr or at www.detleflampe.de if you are interested in using this image for any reason.


Coven-Ready
Made by Much Ramblings
Hilary, Rebecca and other female members of our group donning the witches outfits provided for the women who visit the Omari mosque, Beirut. Writeup on The Witches in the Mosque.


Beauty in anarchy
Made by i Catch
A glimpse of the densely populated Ashrafieh hill in Beirut as seen from the Yerevan bridge. (Photo selected by a Dutch publisher for its Beirut city guide: www.cityzapper.nl/Beiroet/stedentrip)


Palestenian Kids #1
Made by Detlef Lampe
Early morning in the palestenian refugee camp Shatila, Beirut (Lebanon). Note: All Rights are reserved. Please contact me through flickr or at www.detleflampe.de if you are interested in using this image for any reason.


Burning...
Made by Piax
During my work on the area for a report. This is Badaro , near the Methaf or the National Museum in Beirut. I liked how the sun's ray was on the building....now it looks as if it will burn the building!!!!!! sure not......... :-)))


Persimmon - My Favorite
Made by Serge Melki
the most sensual delicious fruit. I ate around 10 of those. mmmmummmm! Persimone ou Kaki Baum ou Plaquemine en Français more about Persimmon


Mrs. May Faysal El Khalil, President of Beirut Marathon
Made by Swissrock
Mrs. May El Khalil is Founder and President of the Beirut Marathon Association, she is responsible for organizing the annual Beirut International Marathon. together with Irmgard & Andy Kobel Zurich/Switzerland .


Poclain in Action
Made by A. Saleh
Taken in Beirut near the Lebanese National Musium with the Nikon D700 and the Sigma 14mm f/2.8 at f-8 from one RAW shot. I've generated the HDR using Photomatix and then used topaz filter in photoshop


Turistas
Made by Sven Ericsson
Beirut, Lebanon. I was invited to an arab-catholic wedding in Damascus along with my girlfriend and a couple of friends. We made the journey and stayed for two weeks visiting Lebanon in the process.


St. G's, Beirut
Made by gordontour
St. Gregory the Illuminator - St. Elie Church - Debbas Square, in Beirut, Lebanon. An Armenian Catholic Church www.armeniancatholic.org/


Beirut27
Made by flanoeren
American University of Beirut (AUB). A safe heaven for the students. Beautiful park, beautiful view of the harbour and the most prestigeous university in Lebanon. I would love to teach there.


Beirut
Made by Charles Lansu
Place d'Etoile looks a bit like Disneyland or a filmset but downtown is beautifully rebuilt - and now relaxing area of the elite - after being completely destroyed during civil war


Ashta in Lebanon - Atemoya fruit - Guanabana - Cherimoya
Made by Serge Melki
Oh my God these are soooo goood. Pomme Cannelle ou Annone en français more about atemoya