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Lebanon Crafts
Handicrafts spring naturally from the very soil of a country. Its artisans make use of native materials, shaping them with an esthetic sense born of historical, social and environmental influences. Clay, palm trees, the cane that grows along the rivers, sheep’s wool and goat hair all make their contributions to local Lebanese crafts. Lebanon’s handicrafts originated from need: the utensils, fabrics, carpets and woven mats, made lovingly by hand, were never considered mere decor. They were put to daily use.
The search for native crafts in Lebanon often brings us to picturesque and remote villages. It also leads to the artisans who carry on this aspect of Lebanon’s collective memory. The centuries-old tradition is still strong in many areas, but eventually its continuation will depend on centralized outlets for the sale of these unique traditional crafts. Visit the crafts of Lebanon in 3 days: A major part of the native craft in Lebanon is where artisans make masterpieces from native materials; shape it with an esthetic innate of historical, social and environmental background.
Trip itinerary:
Day 1 :
- Meeting in Beirut at 8:30 a.m.
- Departure to Rachana to visit the sculpturer village
- Drive to Assia to see the specialized women art craft of Pottery in this village
- Lunch break
- Continue to Bshe’leh
- Visit of a traditional Lebanese village: Douma
- Transfer to the hotel in Byblos
Day 2 :
- Breakfast at the hotel in Byblos
- Drive to Beit Chabeb and watch the bell craft, and visit the special Pottery of the area
- Visit traditional market, Marzipan and Tapestry of Zouk Mikhael
- Lunch break
- Drive to El Qalamoun and visit copper and metalwork
- Transfer to the hotel in Byblos
Day 3 :
- Breakfast at the hotel in Byblos
- Departure to the South
- Visit of Khan el Saboun in Sidon
- Drive back to Kefraya and watch the craft of Basket making
- Continue to Jezzine
- Lunch break at Jezzine on top of the waterfalls
- Visit traditional craft: cutlery and daggers
- Drive to Sarafand
- Visit the last traditional craft of glassblowing
- Transfer to Beirut
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