Childhood home of legendary singer Fayrouz suffers neglect - in pictures

  • The two-storey family home of Lebanese singer Fayrouz in the Zaqak Al Blat area of Beirut is in very poor condition despite plans to renovate it as a museum. Photos: EPA
    The two-storey family home of Lebanese singer Fayrouz in the Zaqak Al Blat area of Beirut is in very poor condition despite plans to renovate it as a museum. Photos: EPA
  • The dilapidated interior of Fayrouz's home in Zaqak Al Blat belies a building of great cultural significance in Lebanon.
    The dilapidated interior of Fayrouz's home in Zaqak Al Blat belies a building of great cultural significance in Lebanon.
  • The municipality of Beirut initially announced in 2013 that it planned to take over the house to turn it into a museum in honour of the singer, real name Nouhad Haddad, who was born in 1934.
    The municipality of Beirut initially announced in 2013 that it planned to take over the house to turn it into a museum in honour of the singer, real name Nouhad Haddad, who was born in 1934.
  • Fayrouz's home in Zaqak Al Blat, like other buildings in the neighbourhood, is famed for its architecture and red-tiled roof.
    Fayrouz's home in Zaqak Al Blat, like other buildings in the neighbourhood, is famed for its architecture and red-tiled roof.
  • The story of the Fayrouz, the Soul of Lebanon, began within these now crumbling walls in 1934.
    The story of the Fayrouz, the Soul of Lebanon, began within these now crumbling walls in 1934.
  • Debris is scattered around the family house where Lebanese singer Fayrouz grew up.
    Debris is scattered around the family house where Lebanese singer Fayrouz grew up.
  • An interior at the family house in Zaqak Al Blat where Fayrouz grew up.
    An interior at the family house in Zaqak Al Blat where Fayrouz grew up.
  • The red-tiled home within the Zaqak Al Blat neighbourhood of Beirut.
    The red-tiled home within the Zaqak Al Blat neighbourhood of Beirut.
  • The wooden window shields reveal the toll time has taken on the house in Zaqak Al Blat where Fayrouz spent her childhood.
    The wooden window shields reveal the toll time has taken on the house in Zaqak Al Blat where Fayrouz spent her childhood.
  • Debris is scattered inside the family house of Lebanese singer Fayrouz in the Zaqak Al Blat area in Beirut.
    Debris is scattered inside the family house of Lebanese singer Fayrouz in the Zaqak Al Blat area in Beirut.
  • An interior of the Beirut home where Lebanese singer Fayrouz spent her early years.
    An interior of the Beirut home where Lebanese singer Fayrouz spent her early years.
  • An interior of the Beirut home where Lebanese singer Fayrouz spent her early years.
    An interior of the Beirut home where Lebanese singer Fayrouz spent her early years.
  • An interior of the Beirut home where Lebanese singer Fayrouz spent her early years.
    An interior of the Beirut home where Lebanese singer Fayrouz spent her early years.
  • Fayrouz's 19th century family home in the Zaqak Al Blat area of Beirut was declared a building of cultural significance in 2012.
    Fayrouz's 19th century family home in the Zaqak Al Blat area of Beirut was declared a building of cultural significance in 2012.