Thanks for this thread of really rare and amazing pics. Being a young Beiruti myself, seeing these images shows me snapshots of what life and the scenery was like before I was born. The city, although not as modern or western as it is today, had a special peaceful charm about it when 18+ ethno-religious groups co-existed and appreciated the raw beauty of their surroundings.
I agree with the forumer who said he wished these pics showed more of the paradise lost, because they really dont show the full picture of how cosmopolitan and posh it was for its time (it was the most modern city in the middle east while Dubai was nothing but a desert) and rather focused on the lower-class of society (which is ok!) and Gulf Arab visitors.
I will post some comparison pics soon...
Last edited by Beiruti; May 31, 2007 at 9:38 PM.
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