An archaeological site in Bashoura, on the edge of the Ring highway. Photo taken from social media.
Images of an excavator operating on an archaeological site in Bashoura, on the edge of the Ring expressway in the heart of Beirut, have recently sparked strong reactions on social media. The project in question: A parking lot under construction. While the Directorate General of Antiquities (DGA) at the Culture Ministry seeks to reassure, some have already called for mobilization against the project."A new crime in the heart of Beirut... What a shame, what a betrayal of our heritage!" protested Lebanon Uprising, an Instagram account followed by more than 41,000 people, last week. The account invited citizens to fill out a form addressed to the Culture Ministry to oppose the project.However, the real estate company Alia & Co, owner of parcel 740, along with the Culture Ministry and the DGA, assures L’Orient-Le Jour that the...
Images of an excavator operating on an archaeological site in Bashoura, on the edge of the Ring expressway in the heart of Beirut, have recently sparked strong reactions on social media. The project in question: A parking lot under construction. While the Directorate General of Antiquities (DGA) at the Culture Ministry seeks to reassure, some have already called for mobilization against the project."A new crime in the heart of Beirut... What a shame, what a betrayal of our heritage!" protested Lebanon Uprising, an Instagram account followed by more than 41,000 people, last week. The account invited citizens to fill out a form addressed to the Culture Ministry to oppose the project.However, the real estate company Alia & Co, owner of parcel 740, along with the Culture Ministry and the DGA, assures L’Orient-Le Jour that...
