Shopping in Lebanon
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Souq an-Nahhassin
Exploring the old souqs is the best way to shop in Tripoli. The Souq an-Nahhassin has an array of brass goods. Even if you don't want to buy, it is well worth a visit just to see the metalworkers making pieces by hand in the same way that they have done for centuries. Note that many shops in the souqs close on Friday.
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Oriental Art Centre
A great place to seek out original souvenirs is the Oriental Art Centre. Owned by the same old gentleman, in the same location, since 1955, it sells hand-tinted lithographs and vintage postcards, offering nostalgic, David Roberts-like visions of a long lost Middle East.
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Saifi Village
The key to good shopping in Beirut is to pick your district. If you're looking for one-off clothes, carpets, jewellery, antiques or other special bits and bobs, head to Saifi Village , a beautifully restored arts quarter just off Place des Martyrs.
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CD-Thèque
Cool books on Middle East photography, visual culture and cultural studies can be found at CD-Thèque, which stocks an enormous range of excellent DVDs, videos and CDs from the region, in all genres and styles.
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Souq as-Sayyaghin
Exploring the old souqs is the best way to shop in Tripoli. If you are looking for jewellery, there is a whole souq devoted to gold, Souq as-Sayyaghin. Note that many shops in the souqs close on Friday.
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L'Artisan du Liban
Good quality Middle Eastern souvenirs - satin slippers, wooden boxes, backgammon sets, and ceramics - can be found at the worthy L'Artisan du Liban which supports Lebanese craftsmen in need.
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Virgin Megastore
A failsafe option for fiction, new releases, maps and coffee table titles. Also a good place to browse for Lebanese music, and pick up tickets to the slew of Lebanese summer festivals.
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Souq el Tayeb
On Saturdays, Souq el Tayeb sets up in the Saifi Village car park, Lebanon's first farmers market and a great place to pick up ingredients for a picnic or a home-cooked meal.
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Khan as-Saboun
Exploring the old souqs is the best way to shop in Tripoli. For traditional handmade soap, head to Khan as-Saboun. Note that many shops in the souqs close on Friday.
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Naufal Booksellers
Stockist of all things Lebanese, from maps to cookery books; a great place with helpful staff, to spend an hour or two browsing and planning your onward journey.
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ABC Mall
If you're in the mood for a wander around a mall, the ABC Mall stocks brand names, a wide range of children's clothes and hosts several cafés and a cinema.
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Artisans du Liban et d'Orient
Good quality Middle Eastern souvenirs - satin slippers, wooden boxes, backgammon sets, and ceramics - can be found at Artisans du Liban et d'Orient .
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Librairie Antoine
A dependable chain with travel titles, a broad selection of nonfiction and illustrated tomes and a wide range of books for children.
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Librairie Antoine, Achrafiye
A dependable chain with travel titles, a broad selection of nonfiction and illustrated tomes and a wide range of books for children.
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Smith's
If a supermarket's what you need, one of the best Hamra has to offer is Smith's which stocks many American brands.
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Books & Pens
This bookshop stocks an extensive art supplies and stationery, as well as international newspapers and magazines.
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Consumers Co-op
If a supermarket's what you need, one of the best Hamra has to offer is the Consumers Co-op .
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Le Comptoir
Excellent vintage Lebanese and imported wines can be sourced at Le Comptoir in Achrafiye.
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Plum
Shopping highlights include Plum which stocks young designers' creations.
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Enoteca
Excellent vintage Lebanese and imported wines can be sourced at Enoteca .
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Souq el-Bargout
Twice a year - usually in November or December and in May or June - Beirut hosts the Souq el-Bargout, a massive informal flea market, which consumes the city centre's streets each evening for about a fortnight. An evening of browsing and stopping to nibble snacks from its vendors is an unmissable experience if you're in town at this time.
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Ceramic Lounge
Shopping highlights include Ceramic Lounge a café where you can create your own customised painted pots, plates and mugs.
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