Souk el Tayeb

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Souk el Tayeb is an open-air weekly farmers market in Lebanon that specializes in organic food products. It is held every Saturday in downtown Beirut at the Beirut Souks, Trablos Street from 9am to 2pm. [1]

The market is organized and run by a non-profit cooperative headquartered at 226, Rue Gouraud in Gemmayzeh. The organic cooperative spans Lebanon's regions, religions and sects. [2] Souk el Tayeb receives funding from European governments and from nongovernmental groups. [2] According to the Los Angeles Times, the Italian government donated $600,000 for food-related projects in Lebanon after the 2006 war.

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References

  1. Souk el Tayeb , Lebanon's first farmers market Archived 2007-06-09 at the Wayback Machine
  2. 1 2 "In Beirut, a feast de résistance - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times . 4 June 2007. Archived from the original on 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2007-06-04.