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During Lebanon ’ s civil war, bombs and rockets wiped out a substantial portion of the Achrafieh ’ s architectural heritage.

The war ended and the shooting has stopped, but the destruction of historic buildings has not.

Every day, demolition teams tear down old houses and bulldoze hundred-year-old gardens.

Tall concrete towers replace the houses, overshadowing the few historical neighborhoods Achrafieh has left.

Historic buildings not only hold sentimental value, they are also economically viable.