Christopher Columbus

Henry Giz, the French traveler who enjoyed the secrets of Lebanon and Beirut, documented its graceful fingers, we took on an amazing journey to the corridors of Lebanese society with its heritage, customs and traditions. His book "Beirut and Lebanon" represents a key guide for every researcher in the history of Lebanon and the Levant, as he did not neglect one detail. The book, however, demonstrated the an Orientalist view that the author adopted towards the Arabs, a Western view that France adopted during the colonial era. Despite this trend, the book remains an invaluable value, as it highlights Lebanese society from a French colonial perspective, which reveals to us the unique nature of this people and its culture.