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Beirut, 24 July 2023 - As part of UNESCO flagship initiative LiBeirut, UNESCO and Italy signed today an agreement to finance the restoration and rehabilitation of the industrial heritage assets of the Beirut Mar Mikhael Train Station, mobilizing...July 24th, 2023
This project is part of a comprehensive intervention funded by Italy to preserve the industrial heritage of Mar Mikhael old train station and to open the space to the public. The first component of the Italian funded intervention is to be implemented by UN HABITAT and aims at creating a green public space in the train station area to the benefit of the people of Beirut. With the second component, Italy’s grant will allow UNESCO to preserve the initial function of the site and its cultural value and authenticity, while creating a platform for social connection, cultural experience, and artistic creativity. This is expected to foster social and cultural connection by providing an open space for artists to work and market their products. The initiative is realized in close collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and in agreement with the Railway and Public Transport Authority of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport.
