Souk El Tayeb in its new location at Jisr al-Wati-Tahwita (Photo provided by Souk El Tayeb)
The address has changed, but that's not all. By moving from Mar Mikhael's Armenia Street, Beirut, to Jisr al-Wati-Tahwita (on the outskirts of the capital and Metn, Mount Lebanon), Souk El Tayeb is reinventing itself. In a space now spanning 5,000 square meters (including 522 indoors), it has expanded its activities, taking a more pronounced turn toward culture, education and the environment, with an all-new 'urban farm,' while maintaining its core identity as a farmers' market.Cultural food products sold at the market. (Photo provided by Souk El Tayeb) Paul Abi Ishak, program director, confirms to L’Orient-Le Jour that this move signals an evolution. "Even though the Saturday farmers' market remains a highlight, we have begun transforming into a community souk with activities happening more continuously...
The address has changed, but that's not all. By moving from Mar Mikhael's Armenia Street, Beirut, to Jisr al-Wati-Tahwita (on the outskirts of the capital and Metn, Mount Lebanon), Souk El Tayeb is reinventing itself. In a space now spanning 5,000 square meters (including 522 indoors), it has expanded its activities, taking a more pronounced turn toward culture, education and the...
