Mussaylha Fort restored, and a Roman-era site in Chehim is next
A four-year, $210,000 preservation project reinforced the landmark fort and revived its historic mill; a further $436,827 goes to Chehim.
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The Ministry of Culture and the US Embassy in Beirut celebrated the completion of a four-year project to preserve Mussaylha Fort, one of Lebanon's best-loved landmarks on the road north of Byblos.
Funded by a $210,000 grant from the US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation, the work reinforced the fort while keeping its architectural character, improved the access road, brought the historic mill back into operation and trained local farmers from the Hamat municipality in sustainable practices. A documentary, "Mussaylha Fort Through History", is available on YouTube.
Culture Minister Ghassan Salamé and US Ambassador Michel Issa attended. The embassy also announced $436,827 for the Roman-era site at Chehim and its olive-oil tradition, with the Ministry of Culture and Beit el Baraka.
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