How the Holiday Inn became a symbol of the Lebanese Civil War

Al Jazeera

For over 40 years, the skeletal remains of the Holiday Inn have stood in central Beirut, a constant reminder of the devastating Lebanese Civil War from 1975 to 1990. The 26-storey hotel opened in 1974 when the city was still a glamorous Middle East tourist destination.

From: Al Jazeera

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