[Beiruti]

^^ I believe its directly across the street from the entrance to Long Beach/Sporting Club - See the map in post #2.

 

[Nadini]

I was saying no it wasn't damaged, it is located close to the bombing site but its on the other side of the street

 

[Beiruti]

^^ And where is Hotel Mediterranee?

 

[Hassoun]

^^ no it wasnt, if u watched LBC u were able to see that it was a bit further then the blast, nothing happened to it

I confirm,nothing happened to it,i watched the news and i took a clear look at it,nothing happened to it

 

[nareg]

Beirut!, Hotel Mediterranee is the building on the corner in the map of post #2. The building appears L-shaped, white.

Now as for Astoria, there seems to be no damage. In case they had installed glasses on the balconies, of course they are shattered.

 

[Beiruti]

I saw recent TV footage of the area and this building has indeed topped out and looks like it is in great condition.

 

[LeB.Fr]

26th July:



from the back:

 

[Hassoun]

^^is that really Astoria??? this is weird,i remember it from last Tv footage in more advanced stage,it was like complete from the outside.

 

[Beiruti]

^^ Yes, that is def Astoria and it looks like there has indeed been significant progress (see facade).

 

[SantoDomingo]

NICE OF IT.

 

[Nadini]

lil old pic
courtesy of krhodeshi

 

[Beiruti]

 

[Beiruti]

(Courtesy of DP Photos)

 

[LeB.Fr]

^^That is a very old photo!

 

[Beiruti]

^^ It is not very old, maybe only a few months old...nevertheless, I felt it should be included in this thread (and thanks to Kheireddine for finding it!).

 

[Nadini]

looks like Its been topped out
courtesy of Chipr

 

[LeB.Fr]

^^Is that Rotana Hotel on the far right at the back? If it this, the green cover has been removed totally from all the sides.

 

[Beiruti]

^^ Yes it is.

We rarely see this side of the tower in any pics so I'm not sure when it was covered in green and for how long...

 

[kheireddine]

^^ The Bain Militaire changed a lot! I used to swim there in 1984-85 :nuts:

 

[Abu 3Leish]

hey i passed it by yesterday its almost finished still need 2 install the glass and work on the interior and its done i'd give it about 2-3 months and it should b completed