Heart of Beirut : Reclaiming the Bourj

Heart of Beirut : Reclaiming the Bourj

Samir Khalaf

Språken
FörlagSaqi Books
ISBN9780863565908

The Bourj in central Beirut is one of the world's oldest and most vibrant public squares. Named after the mediaeval lookout tower that once soared above the city's imposing ramparts, the square has also been known as Place des Canons (after a Russian artillery build-up in 1773) and Martyrs' Square (