In 1954, a house was built that gained global fame, often referred to as ‘the world’s narrowest’ house. Its construction sparked worldwide interest, stemming from an intriguing story of two brothers’ feud that led to its historic foundation.
Located in Beirut’s Manara, Lebanon, stands ‘the world’s narrowest house.’ Locally known as ‘Al-Basa,’ meaning ‘ill will’ in Arabic, this house measures just 14 feet wide at its broadest point and a mere 2 feet at its most constricted. Its construction was driven by a stubborn resolve and ill will.
The construction of this house happened due to a dispute between two brothers. Both brothers inherited land from their father. They divided it between themselves, but some time later, a road began passing through this area, and the government acquired this land. One brother gave his land to the government for the road, but the other refused.
The second brother wanted that neither of them should give the land to the government, but one brother did not agree. This angered one brother severely. In his anger, he erected a building in a narrow space. This ensured that if the brother behind him ever built a house, they would not get to see the view of the sea.
At present, no one lives in this house. The building still stands today and is famous worldwide. The government has not declared this building as a heritage site. It is said that according to local laws, developers cannot buy this property. Now, construction permission will also not be granted on this site.
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