Witness History: Archive 2014 - The Holiday Inn in Beirut

The Holiday Inn in Beirut

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During the Lebanese civil war the hotel district in Beirut was turned into a battlefield. Hear from two hotel workers who worked at the luxury Holiday Inn, and who lived through what came to be known as The Battle of the Hotels.

Photo: The ruins of the Holiday Inn. Credit: Getty Images

Published on Friday, 5th December 2014.

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