Historic Beirut police station restored after 2020 blast - in pictures
Beirut's municipal police force building stands fully renovated nearly two years after an explosion at the Lebanese capital's port killed more than 200 people and destroyed thousands of buildings. All photos: International Labour Organisation
The building was restored while preserving its original architecture, thought to date back to the French Mandate.
Germany funded the $210,000 restoration of the severely damaged police station, which lies close to Beirut's port and the Mediterranean.
Beirut’s municipal police force station after its restoration.
The municipal police force station after its restoration.
The building was restored while preserving its original architecture.
Germany's ambassador to Lebanon Andreas Kindl, governor of Beirut Marwan Abboud and ILO Regional Director for Arab States Ruba Jaradat.
Beirut’s municipal police force station after its restoration.
The police station after the August 4, 2020 blast at Beirut’s port.
The police station after the August 4, 2020 blast at Beirut’s port.
More than 200 people were killed in the Beirut blast.
The restoration took eight months.
The police station after the 2020 Beirut explosion.
