Gemmayze Street Festival in Beirut, Lebanon - in pictures

  • 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 on display during the festival
    Paintings on display during the festival
  • 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