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

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