Rachid Karami International Fair -Tripoli

A masterpiece of Modernist architecture by Oscar Niemeyer, Lebanon’s most recent UNESCO inscription.

Historical Significance

Commissioned in 1962, the fairground was designed by the legendary Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer.

Architectural Vision

The complex spans approximately 70 hectares and features 15 structures including a sweeping experimental theater.

View of the Rachid Karami International Fair in Tripoli, Lebanon, showing modernist concrete structures set within landscaped grounds and the city skyline in the background.
Photo © Jad Tabet / UNESCO

Conservation & Future

The site’s inscription on the World Heritage List in 2023 marked a significant milestone for Lebanon’s modern heritage.

Quick Facts

  • Region                   Tripoli
  • Inscribed               2023
  • Criteria                  (ii)(iv)
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