Palm Island and its neighbors Ramkin and Sanani form an important refuge for migratory birds, sea turtles and coastal plants. The reserve has been associated with 156 species of migratory birds, alongside many other forms of island and marine wildlife. Small numbers of white egrets and grey herons visit in winter. The islands’ rocky shores […]
Read MorePalm Island takes its name from two large palm trees that once stood on it. Its other familiar name, Rabbit Island, comes from rabbits introduced by a French consul for hunting in the early twentieth century, around the French Mandate period. They multiplied and became a distinctive feature of the island. Covering approximately 20 hectares, […]
Read MoreThe administrative and business-center building stands near the fair’s entrance, surrounded by arches and a group of fountains. Its two levels—a ground floor and basement—were planned to accommodate the administrative offices and an international business center.
Read MoreThe fair’s elevated restaurant is positioned above a water reservoir in a tower more than 25 meters high. Its terrace looks across the exhibition grounds toward the sea and the mountain peaks of North Lebanon. A walkway over water connects the surrounding area to the tower’s entrance at ground level.
Read MoreThe fair’s enclosed exhibition pavilion was conceived as one of the region’s major exhibition halls. Its program included approximately 20,000 square meters of air-conditioned indoor space and a further 40,000 square meters outdoors. Parking was planned for about 3,000 cars, supporting the scale of exhibitions and visitor activity envisioned for the center.
Read MoreThe Experimental Theater is enclosed by a spherical concrete structure. Inside, a circular theater arrangement was designed for approximately 1,050 seats. The backstage facilities occupy the basement level, with direct access from the surrounding gardens.
Read MoreOscar Niemeyer interpreted the Lebanese architectural arch in a modern form for the fair’s Lebanese Pavilion. One part of the building is organized around an internal courtyard enclosed by arches, while another uses glass held in a metal framework and includes a restaurant space. A reflecting pool and green areas surround the pavilion. Visitors reach […]
Read MoreThe fair’s open theater is approached by a bridge crossing a water basin. Visitors then pass beneath a tall arch before reaching the seating area. This sequence of water, bridge and monumental arch gives the theater its distinctive geometric composition. The audience space was designed to accommodate approximately 1,200 people.
Read MoreThe idea of establishing an international fair in Tripoli took shape in the second half of the 1950s. The foundation stone was laid during that period, and land acquisition began for a project initially known as the Tripoli Fair. The aim was a permanent international exhibition center where countries and businesses from Lebanon, the Arab […]
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