Robert Polidori - Hotel Petra

This book is Robert Poldori's portrait of the interiors of the now demolished Hotel Petra in Beirut, a grand icon of the city's pre-war history. The Hotel Petra was once one of the most popular hotels in Beirut, conveniently located in the city center adjacent to the Grand Theatre. After the Lebanese Civil War of 1975-90, Rafiq al-Hariri founded a holding company, Solidere, whose goal was the selective demolition and reconstruction of downtown Beirut's urban fabric. In 1992 the Hotel Petra was set aside for later restoration, and from that moment essentially cut off from any human intervention.

Year

2017

Language

English

Publisher

Steidl Druckerei und Verlag, Gerhard

Editions

1

Pages

96

ISBN

9783958291843

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