After the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990), a massive rebuilding of the destroyed city of Beirut was undertaken. Solidere was formed with the goal of re-developin

By Robert Sailba.

Once the cosmopolitan center of the Middle East, Beirut was devastated by the civil war that ran from 1975 to 1991, which dislocated many residents, disrupted n

Beirut is the cultural, commercial and economic hub of Lebanon. But to what extent has the city affected and shaped the formation and perceptions of Lebanese na