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Bourj Hammoud: An Armenian City in Exile
Located on the eastern banks of the Beirut River, Bourj Hammoud is one of Lebanon’s most dynamic cities with its multifaceted residential, industrial and commercial dimensions, which connect the capital Beirut to the Mount Lebanon governorate.
Above and beyond the 2.5 square kilometers of gridiron plans, architectural features overseeing the Mediterranean and infrastructural facilities of a city, Bourj Hammoud is the manifestation of the collective memory of a people uprooted from its anc
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Outstanding article!
a great trip through a little known city….even though i visited more than 20 years ago, i never experienced the area the way hrag did….thank you for such a well written and illustrated piece.
Thank you Mr. Avedanian for your detailed article. As an armenian born in Lebanon but living in Canada, I was pleasantly surprised as to the history and origins of some of the names and places mentioned.
Fantastic writing. I hope Bourj hammoud can thrive again
Loved the article
Actually every time I visit bourj hamoud I feel luckier that I was born and raised there
The article and the pictures do justice or the best city ever
I was born in Beirut Lebanon every time i found myself in Buge Hamoud did get overwhelmed from dense buildings & telephone power wires crises crossing the streets Balconies looking down on you derbies all over cabbies chaotic drivers Bicycles going each & other directions.
Being overwhelmed Found my way out with grate difficulty
This happened every time never stopped attempting but next try was shorter then the one before some how was fun
Where were the jewelers stores clustered? I have a memory of my father taking me to visit a jeweler friend of his, but I don’t know where we were exactly. That jeweler had made the ring given by the Armenians to a new Catholicos around 2000 or so.
Great article. All should read (even Americans)… learn about what Armenians have gone through in other countries, in an effort to maintain their culture, language, and religion. Attempts to eradicate us will never succeed.
Great article! I was born in Beirut but did not live in Bourj Hammoud. As a child, I loved visiting Bourj Hammoud. It felt like a little Armenia. Eleven years ago I went back and found it more vibrant.
I found the Vana Tsayn radio station on Radio Garden, which lets you listen to radio around the world.
This is amazing!
Great article! Thank you. I was born in Bourj Hammoud and spend my early teenage years in the streets of my beloved Nor Marash and Arax streets. Brings back very warm and fond memories,
Great article! It made me remember my childhood in Bourj Hammoud. Is there any way we can subscribe in order to get new articles like this, if that;s possible?
Bourj Hammoud is fantastic
Thank you for the journey through this Little Armenia.