Before Beirut was rebuilt after the Civil War, it was a wonderful city. We hear about this time and time again from older generations who keep reminiscing about old Beirut, but if you wish to see it yourself, you know can. Thanks to Old Beirut, a Facebook page dedicated to posting photos of prewar Beirut from the late 1800s to the early 1900s, you can now understand what the fuss is all about. Check out some of the most beautiful photos of what your favorite spots in the city used to look like back in the day.
1. Ain El Mreisseh
عين المريسة 1890
Posted by Old Beirut on Thursday, December 10, 2015
ein mraise 1965
Posted by Old Beirut on Monday, March 30, 2015
2. Ashrafieh
Nazareth hill achrafieh 1891
Posted by Old Beirut on Wednesday, September 2, 2015
3. Downtown
Saint Louis Capuchin Church
Posted by Old Beirut on Monday, February 3, 2014
4. Bliss Street
Beirut ... the entrance of the American University
Posted by Old Beirut on Tuesday, January 5, 2016
5. Train Station - Mar Mikhael
beirut train station 1896
Posted by Old Beirut on Tuesday, February 10, 2015
6. Al Hosn
ميناء الحصن 1895
Posted by Old Beirut on Wednesday, March 4, 2015
7. Summerland
Summerland hotel
Posted by Old Beirut on Tuesday, August 11, 2015
8. St. Joseph University
Universite St. Joseph - Beyrouth 1892
Posted by Old Beirut on Wednesday, April 29, 2015
9. Camille Chamoun Sports City
Camille Chamoun Sports City long description of the public to attend a match in 60s
Posted by Old Beirut on Friday, May 8, 2015
10. Martyr's Square
Martyrs Square 1890
Posted by Old Beirut on Thursday, June 25, 2015
11. The port
beirut port 1890
Posted by Old Beirut on Saturday, October 3, 2015