In 1994, the city of Rachana was transformed into an international name in the art world. Breaking the molds of classical Middle Eastern artwork, the Basbous Brothers and their children have... »

Outsider Art | Edited by serflac and atimian

In the Southern Lebanese city of Mlita, 50 kilometers north of the Israeli-Lebanese border, the militant organization Hezbollah created this museum to commemorate the battles they fought against... »

Museums and Collections | Edited by Tawsam, atimian and others

When the Jounieh Cable Car (Téléférique de Jounieh) was constructed in 1965, Jounieh was a sleepy fishing village with just a couple of small houses. It remained so until the outbreak of the... »

Architectural Oddities | Edited by Tawsam and atimian

As a student, Lebanese Moussa Abdel Karim Al-Maamari had a tough time. A poor student, he was beaten and mocked by his teacher who told him he would never amount to anything. Even his... »

Architectural Oddities, Eccentric Homes, Outsider Architecture | Edited by serflac, Dylan and others

Lebanon’s “Hall of Fame,” located north of Beirut in Zouk Mosbeh, breaks the standard wax museum mold in a few, odd ways. First of all, its figures are made of silicone, not wax, enabling... »

Museums and Collections, Unique Collections | Edited by LeahC and Nicholas Jackson

On July 13, 1990, a team of speleologists (scientists who specialize in the study of caves) discovered the mummy of a four month-old baby in the 'Asi-al Hadath grotto in the Qadisha Valley of... »

Relics and Reliquaries, Mummies, Cultures and Civilizations , Rites and Rituals, Lost Tribes | Edited by nitikp, dzamonja and others

There were many stone movers in the ancient world. From Stonehenge to Macchu Piccu, ancient peoples found a way to move stones of massive proportions. The Olmec of Central America moved enormous... »

Long Now Locations, Incredible Ruins | Edited by Dylan, ack sed and 3 others