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Place
Basta البسطة
Basta in 1970Basta in 1970
Basta is located in BeirutBastaBasta
Coordinates: 33°53′10″N 35°30′14″E / 33.8861°N 35.5038°E / 33.8861; 35.5038
Country Lebanon
Tramway passing through Basta, 1925

al-Basta (Arabic: البسطة) is a neighborhood in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. It is divided in two parts, Basta Fawka (upper) and Tahta (lower).

Ramadan scenes in al-Basta, 2016

The area is known for its antique shops.

References

  1. "موقع مدينة بيروت الرسمي". 2009-03-12. Archived from the original on 2009-03-12. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  2. اللواء, جريدة. "تسمية محلتي البسطة التحتا والبسطة الفوقا | دين ودنيا | أقسام أخرى". جريدة اللواء (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  3. https://www.lorientlejour.com/article/1092842/basta-lhistoire-et-les-histoires.html
  4. COMPU-VISION. "في سفر من التاريخ: رحلة في حيّ البسطة بمدلوله الديني الخاص و..الوطني". AL AKHBAR CANADA. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  5. LBTAdmin (2019-09-16). "The Hidden Treasures of Basta". Lebanon Traveler. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
Beirut Neighbourhoods (a.k.a. cadastres, quarters), Numbered Sectors, and Streets
Aain (Dar) el-Mraisse دار الِمْريسِة
  • 35 Ras Beirut sector in Dar el-Mraisse
Ras Beirut رأس بيروت
Mousaitbeh الِمْصَيطْبِِة
  • 40 Zarif
  • 41 Sanyeh
  • 42 Talle el-Drouz
  • 44 Dar el-Fatwa
  • 45 Tallet el-Khayat
  • 46 UNESCO
  • 47 Mar Elias
  • 48 Wata
  • 49 Mousaitbeh sector
Zuqaq al-Blat زْقاق الِبْلاط
  • 23 Serail
  • 24 Batrakieh
Mina el-Hosn ميناء الحُصن
  • 20 Mina el-Hosn
  • 21 Bab Idris
  • 22 Qantari
Marfa'a المَرْفَأ
Bachoura الباشورَة
Mazraa المَزْرَعَة
Achrafieh الأَشْرَفِيِّة
  • Rue Huvelin
  • Sassine Square
  • 61 Furn el-Hayek
  • 62 Nasra
  • 63 Achrafieh sector
  • 64 Hôtel Dieu
  • 65 Mar Mitr
  • 66 Adlieh (Palais de Justice)
  • 67 Sioufi
  • 68 Ghabi
  • 69 Croniche el-Nahr
  • Sodeco (Rue Monnot شارع مونو)
Saifi الصَّيْفي
  • 27 Yesouieh
  • 28 Mar Maroun
  • 29 Gemmayzeh sector in Saifi
Rmeil neighbourhood الرّميل
Medawar الِمْدَوَّر
 
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