Although the 17-year civil war between the Christian and Muslim militias in Lebanon ended in the early 90's, there is still evidence of the ferocity of the fighting in the form of bullet-riddled and bombed out buildings throughout the country. The downtown Holiday Inn in Beirut was spanking new at the commencement of the fighting in the mid-70's, and was a magnet for bullets and explosives due to all the snipers who liked to take up positions here. It stands in sharp contrast next to two of the swankiest hotels in town, but is not the only example of the new building boom sharing space with casualties of the war. (3/29/05)

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Holiday Inn, Beirut