Category: Then & Now

Hotel Windsor Aley Since 1924 Located in the heart of the souk in Aley, Hotel Windsor was built by J. and W. Takla, and officially opened in 1924. Tub with […]

Villa Ibrahim Shaker Aley Palace fit for a King Built on one of the most strategic locations in Aley, on a hilltop with unrivalled views of Beirut, the villa of […]

Hotel Tanios Aley Tanios Returns In the 1950s, Aley’s Tanios Hotel was a landmark, hosting tourists from around the globe, foreign dignitaries, famous artists and celebrities, including Om Kalthoum, Farid […]

Hotel Gebeily Aley Glory Days The Grand Hotel Gebeily was Aley’s first luxury hotel.Built in 1926 by three brothers from a wealthy Beiruti trading family, the hotel was designed by […]

Hotel Subh Aley Coming Soon The history of Hotel/Cinema Subh … coming soon • • • • • • • • • • • • • Coming Soon The history […]

HighTower Castle Baissour Bourj el Alia At one of the highest points of Baysour, with commanding views of the village and mountain ranges, is the aptly-named HighTower Castle. In its […]

Casino Piscine Aley Aley Aley’s Historic Playground Designed by architect Toufic Dleikan in 1932, Casino Piscine Aley was the summertime destination of the rich and famous. Along with Hotel Tanios, […]

Villa Asmahan Aley Abroyan & Asmahan On the border of Aley and Dhour el-Abadiyeh, is a fairytale castle with an intriguing history. Villa Asmahan (as it is commonly known) was […]