Day 4 - Hamra

Sassine Square, Achrafiyeh
Sassine Square, Achrafiyeh
Notice the hero of the Christian forces neatly tucked between a Starbucks and a Costa Coffee. Maybe those Saudi yooves emailing those "OMG STARBUCKS IS TEH ZIONIST!!1!" are onto something.
Women of Beirut
Women of Beirut
I think this sums this place up really nicely.
Politics + Disney
Politics + Disney
Another serious political figure from a heavy past - in front of Hannah Montana
Rue Hamra and Rue Caire
Rue Hamra and Rue Caire
I'm in a Costa Coffee, yet again.
Everyone loves the mouse though.
Everyone loves the mouse though.
Even Aliya's brother's Hamas-sponsored school was really pro-Disney.
Hamra
Hamra
I guess this is where all the maids hang out
I guess this is where all the maids hang out
Hamra
Hamra
Hamra
Hamra
I mean the potholes are pretty bad around here but come on...
I mean the potholes are pretty bad around here but come on...
International photographs
International photographs
My guess is that the different sizes are ready made for visa applications to multiple destinations




Red light enforcement
Red light enforcement
I still saw like 4 scooters go right through the red light
Furniture by Touchwood
Furniture by Touchwood
Hamra
Hamra
Hamra
Hamra
Remnants of the '75 war
Remnants of the '75 war
Rafik Hariri Mosque
Rafik Hariri Mosque
Back home
Back home
Erm..Great name guys..
Erm..Great name guys..