I think there was a time when the were definitely necessary--like during the war. And the thing about security measures is that once you have them in place you begin to feel like you can't let them go.
None of the newer buildings have grills like this.
Everybody's looking for something. Mary Ann is looking for the real Beirut, whatever that means. These are the photos she takes along the way.
You can browse around the archives here or check out her other blogs. There's one from a few years ago, back when she blogged about art. And then there's another from '09 when she lived in St. Louis (USA).
The metal work on the railing is nice too. A shame though that grills over windows are a necessity.
ReplyDeleteNice, I enjoy window shots.
ReplyDeleteI think there was a time when the were definitely necessary--like during the war. And the thing about security measures is that once you have them in place you begin to feel like you can't let them go.
ReplyDeleteNone of the newer buildings have grills like this.