Originally the oldest brewery in the Middle East, the existing building opened its doors in the 1930s to produce the local beer brand Laziza, stopping production in 1995 and officially closing in 2003. Since then, the building has been open for only a select few occasions, hosting talks on urban regeneration, and filling its spaces with artistic and cultural expo’s and installations. The Mar Mikhael relic is scheduled to be transformed by acclaimed Lebanese architect, Bernard Khoury, into a residential high-rise building; sparking much controversy among Beirut residents for the project’s destruction of a historical landmark. Make sure to catch a glimpse of this fascinating ghost before it's finally buried and put to rest underground.