• Visitors try on sun hats at a stand during the Gemmayze Street Festival, in Lebanon's capital Beirut. All photos: EPA
    Visitors try on sun hats at a stand during the Gemmayze Street Festival, in Lebanon's capital Beirut. All photos: EPA
  • Beirut's famous festival includes a street market, live music, an art fair, food and bar lounges
    Beirut's famous festival includes a street market, live music, an art fair, food and bar lounges
  • This year's event runs for two days, from May 13-14
    This year's event runs for two days, from May 13-14
  • Paintings are on display at an open-air gallery on the St. Nicolas stairs during the 'Gemmayze Street Festival' under the slogan 'Gemmayze to walk and on the balcony' (Gemmayzeh 3al mashi w 3al balcon) in Beirut, Lebanon, 13 May 2023. Thousands of Lebanese and foreign visitors flocked to Beirut's famous Gemmayze Street Festival which includes a street market, live music, an art fair, food and bar lounges. The Gemmayze Street Festival runs from 13 to 14 May 2023. EPA / WAEL HAMZEH
    Paintings are on display at an open-air gallery on the St. Nicolas stairs during the 'Gemmayze Street Festival' under the slogan 'Gemmayze to walk and on the balcony' (Gemmayzeh 3al mashi w 3al balcon) in Beirut, Lebanon, 13 May 2023. Thousands of Lebanese and foreign visitors flocked to Beirut's famous Gemmayze Street Festival which includes a street market, live music, an art fair, food and bar lounges. The Gemmayze Street Festival runs from 13 to 14 May 2023. EPA / WAEL HAMZEH
  • Thousands of Lebanese and foreign visitors have flocked to this year's event
    Thousands of Lebanese and foreign visitors have flocked to this year's event
  • The return of tourists after the pandemic is a boost for Lebanon's economy, which has taken a severe downturn in recent years
    The return of tourists after the pandemic is a boost for Lebanon's economy, which has taken a severe downturn in recent years
  • A woman displays merchandise for sale
    A woman displays merchandise for sale

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Music, food and art as Beirut celebrates Gemmayze Street Festival

Thousands of Lebanese and foreign visitors flocked to capitals popular annual event

The National

May 14, 2023

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Updated: May 14, 2023, 11:34 AM
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