The Massad Stairs of Mar Mikhael have been an iconic gem of Beirut, dating back to the early 20th Century. Back then they were covered with sea stones, and in the 50’s were built in cement into a staircase which served as a cross way for its surrounding neighborhoods. In 2012, the stairs took on another transformation when our group of street artists & designers brought the public together to paint the steps in a vibrancy of colors; a testament to the livelihood of Beirut, despite its broken buildings and conflict. In the 3 years that followed, the Massad Stairs evolved from being a Lebanese landmark, to a global one, bringing the streets of Beirut the sense of pride and artistic belonging it deserved. Media and news outlets embraced the stairs as one of the most beautiful in the world, and Lebanese people and tourists alike flocked to it, filling it with their laughter, their gatherings, and their stories. In 2015, our team, Dihzahyners, with the help of the public community uplifted the stairs yet again, giving the faded colors back their life, and refueling this landmark that has touched so many people in Beirut, and around the world.