Protection of Antiquities & Heritage
Documentation
Surveying historic houses, facades, arches, balconies, masonry, woodwork, tiles, and inscriptions before loss occurs.
Lebanese Association for the Protection of Antiquities and Heritage
Protecting Lebanon's living memory.
ALCAP works to safeguard heritage houses, archaeological sites, and historic urban fabric across Lebanon through documentation, expert research, advocacy, and public awareness.
1840-1941
Key era of many Lebanese heritage houses
Beirut
A living example of heritage at risk
Research
Expertise led by archaeology and arts specialists
Mission
Heritage is not decoration. It is evidence.
Lebanon's traditional architecture carries constructional, religious, social, and civic history within its walls. ALCAP exists to defend that record before neglect, demolition, conflict, or speculation erase it.
Our Work
Protection begins with knowing what must be saved.
Advocacy
Calling attention to endangered buildings and supporting protection under Lebanese and international heritage principles.
Research
Publishing expert analysis on Lebanese architecture, Ottoman and Mandate influences, and the cultural value of historic districts.
Education
Helping communities recognize the features, stories, and responsibilities attached to Lebanon's built heritage.
Heritage Houses
Beirut's old houses tell a layered story.
The Lebanese house often joins local craft with Gothic, Renaissance, Islamic, Neo-Ottoman, Art Deco, and Mandate-era influences. Its triple arches, central liwan, balconies, stonework, iron details, marble, and wood ceilings are cultural records, not replaceable ornaments.
- Central halls and triple-arched facades
- Load-bearing walls, carved stone, corbels, and balconies
- Urban memory shaped by families, streets, and neighborhoods
Priorities
A practical agenda for cultural protection.
Emergency heritage mapping after damage or demolition threats
Expert files for buildings and archaeological environments
Public campaigns that make heritage visible and valued
Partnerships with residents, researchers, and institutions
Founder
Dr. Khawla El Khoury
Founder and president of ALCAP, Dr. Khawla El Khoury is a PhD in Arts and Archaeology and a sworn court expert whose work connects scholarship, legal awareness, and civic preservation.
Latest from ALCAP
What's happening
Gallery
Gallery
Images and videos from ALCAP's heritage work.
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Articles
Research and stories from Lebanon's heritage.
Read ALCAP articles documenting archaeological discoveries, historic places, traditional architecture, and the people who preserve them.
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Events
Latest ALCAP events and public activities.
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Contact
Report, document, partner, protect.
Contact ALCAP about endangered houses, heritage research, cultural partnerships, field documentation, or public awareness initiatives.