Gatherings

Tripoli’s Modern Architecture and Old Train Station Tour with Mira Minkara

Saturday, Aug 15, 2015
10:00am -> 3:00pm
Tripoli

Are you curious to discover a space you never thought would exist in Lebanon?
Did you know that Niemeyer the icon of modern architecture who is behind the City of Brazilia has designed it?

Then get ready to walk the Avant-Garde International Exhibition Fair designed in the 60ies by the renowned Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer in the second largest city of Lebanon.
A smooth slow walk will follow in the old Mina streets where you can taste local specialties while listening to some history about Tripoli and Mina.
Then before going back to Beirut, we’ll walk around the Old Train Station that goes back to 1911, check the Mamlouk Lion Tower and finally have a relaxing ride in the bus along the beautiful coastline of Mina and Tripoli.

Meeting Location in Beirut: Virgin Building – Downtown
Meeting Time: 8:00 a.m.
Departure: 8:30 a.m. from Beirut to Tripoli
Meeting location for people already in Tripoli: The Ottoman Clock at Tall Square
Meeting Time for people already in Tripoli: 10:00 a.m.
Return to Beirut: Around 4:00 p.m.

Cost
30,000 LL for Beiruties
20,000 LL for Tripolitans

Bus: 15,000 LL

For more information or to make a reservation
70.126.764