{"id":757436,"date":"2025-07-07T08:30:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T08:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=757436"},"modified":"2025-07-07T10:12:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T10:12:52","slug":"after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/757436\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\/","title":{"rendered":"After the Public Beach, New Rules Hit Jbeil\u2019s Historic Souk"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>After announcing new regulations for Jbeil\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/755302\/jbeil-public-beach-sets-new-rules-no-shisha-no-picnics-swimsuits-required\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">public beach<\/a> under the slogan \u201cRed Lines on the Blue Line,\u201d the municipality is now taking further action. This time targeting the city\u2019s historic old souk, the heart of Jbeil\u2019s cultural and architectural heritage.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DLcviSqo_AA\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>In a new statement, the Jbeil municipality outlined a set of laws and procedures designed to preserve the souk\u2019s identity, protect its visitors, and bring more order to the bustling area. The list includes several detailed rules that quickly caught public attention.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DLnVPR7snSS\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-here-are-the-new-regulations-for-jbeil-s-old-souk\">\ud83d\udccc <strong>Here are the new regulations for Jbeil\u2019s Old Souk:<\/strong><\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>1. Vendors are prohibited from aggressively soliciting or verbally harassing customers to ensure a respectful environment for visitors and tourists.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>2. Goods may not be displayed outside shop boundaries\u2014this includes sidewalks, alleyways, and public squares.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>3. Pubs must keep music volume within legal limits, especially after 9 PM.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>4. Only handicrafts and souvenirs may be displayed in shopfronts. Other types of merchandise must remain inside.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>5. Ice cream stands, coffee machines, and any sidewalk obstructions must be removed immediately to keep pedestrian paths clear.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>6. Shop owners must maintain cleanliness and dispose of waste daily.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>7. Tables must stay within designated areas and must not block public walkways.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>8. Bars are only allowed to set up outdoor tables starting at 7 PM, and they must remove them after business hours.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>9. The use of hookahs on sidewalks or in front of stores is prohibited. Only employees may use them during working hours, and not in view of customers or passersby.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C8ZDnNJNI5l\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>According to the municipality, these rules aim to protect the cultural and visual identity of Jbeil, while also maintaining a safe and pleasant experience for tourists and business owners alike.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>What do you think of the new rules in Jbeil\u2019s historic souk? Let us know your thoughts!<\/p>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\" style=\"font-size:17px\"><strong>You might also like: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/755302\/jbeil-public-beach-sets-new-rules-no-shisha-no-picnics-swimsuits-required\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jbeil Public Beach\u2019s New Rules: No Shisha, No Picnics, Swimsuits Required<\/a><\/strong><\/p>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>         <div style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"mobile products-container-two-product swiper\">   <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">        <a class=\"swiper-slide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/product\/%d8%ba%d8%b1%d8%b1%d9%88%d9%88%d9%88%d9%88%d9%88%d9%88%d9%81%d9%8a-tee\/\" aria-label=\"\u063a\u0631\u0631\u0648\u0648\u0648\u0648\u0648\u0648\u0641\u064a Tee\" style=\"min-width: 66% !important;height:auto !important;\">      <div style=\"min-width: 90% !important;\" class=\"single-product-two-product\">       <div class=\"product-image-two-product lazy-load\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PHOTO-2024-05-17-15-22-13-600x400.jpg\">       <\/div>       <div class=\"product-content-two-product\">        <h2 style=\"height: 45px;\">\u063a\u0631\u0631\u0648\u0648\u0648\u0648\u0648\u0648\u0641\u064a Tee<\/h2>        <p>High quality t-shirt that is available in either round neck loose fit made of 100% cotton with short sleeves, or fitted cropped with a round neck and short sleeves (95% cotton,5% elastane). <\/p>        <div class=\"price-container-two-product\">         Starting At <span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">&#36;<\/span>25<\/bdi><\/span>       <\/div>       <\/div>      <\/div>     <\/a>         <a class=\"swiper-slide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/product\/%d8%ad%d8%a8%d9%8a%d8%a8%d9%8a-groove-tee\/\" aria-label=\"\u062d\u0628\u064a\u0628\u064a Groove Tee\" style=\"min-width: 66% !important;height:auto !important;\">      <div style=\"min-width: 90% !important;\" class=\"single-product-two-product\">       <div class=\"product-image-two-product lazy-load\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PHOTO-2024-05-17-15-22-13-2-600x400.jpg\">       <\/div>       <div class=\"product-content-two-product\">        <h2 style=\"height: 45px;\">\u062d\u0628\u064a\u0628\u064a Groove Tee<\/h2>        <p>High quality t-shirt that is available in either round neck loose fit made of 100% cotton with short sleeves, or fitted cropped with a round neck and short sleeves (95% cotton,5% elastane). <\/p>        <div class=\"price-container-two-product\">         Starting At <span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">&#36;<\/span>25<\/bdi><\/span>       <\/div>       <\/div>      <\/div>     <\/a>       <\/div>   <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>   <div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>   <div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>  <\/div>   <div style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"desktop products-container-two-product\">      <a style=\"min-width: calc(25% - 1.5rem); width:calc(25% - 1.5rem);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/product\/%d8%ba%d8%b1%d8%b1%d9%88%d9%88%d9%88%d9%88%d9%88%d9%88%d9%81%d9%8a-tee\/\" aria-label=\"\u063a\u0631\u0631\u0648\u0648\u0648\u0648\u0648\u0648\u0641\u064a Tee\">     <div style=\"min-width: 100% !important;\" class=\"single-product-two-product\">      <div class=\"product-image-two-product lazy-load\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PHOTO-2024-05-17-15-22-13-600x400.jpg\">      <\/div>      <div class=\"product-content-two-product\">       <h2>\u063a\u0631\u0631\u0648\u0648\u0648\u0648\u0648\u0648\u0641\u064a Tee<\/h2>       <p>High quality t-shirt that is available in either round neck loose fit made of 100% cotton with short sleeves, or fitted cropped with a round neck and short sleeves (95% cotton,5% elastane). <\/p>       <div class=\"price-container-two-product\">        Starting At <span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">&#36;<\/span>25<\/bdi><\/span>      <\/div>      <\/div>     <\/div>    <\/a>       <a style=\"min-width: calc(25% - 1.5rem); width:calc(25% - 1.5rem);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/product\/%d8%ad%d8%a8%d9%8a%d8%a8%d9%8a-groove-tee\/\" aria-label=\"\u062d\u0628\u064a\u0628\u064a Groove Tee\">     <div style=\"min-width: 100% !important;\" class=\"single-product-two-product\">      <div class=\"product-image-two-product lazy-load\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/PHOTO-2024-05-17-15-22-13-2-600x400.jpg\">      <\/div>      <div class=\"product-content-two-product\">       <h2>\u062d\u0628\u064a\u0628\u064a Groove Tee<\/h2>       <p>High quality t-shirt that is available in either round neck loose fit made of 100% cotton with short sleeves, or fitted cropped with a round neck and short sleeves (95% cotton,5% elastane). <\/p>       <div class=\"price-container-two-product\">        Starting At <span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\">&#36;<\/span>25<\/bdi><\/span>      <\/div>      <\/div>     <\/div>    <\/a>       <\/div>   ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After announcing new regulations for Jbeil\u2019s public beach under the slogan \u201cRed Lines on the Blue Line,\u201d the municipality is now taking further action. This time targeting the city\u2019s historic old souk, the heart of Jbeil\u2019s cultural and architectural heritage. In a new statement, the Jbeil municipality outlined a set of laws and procedures designed [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":113,"featured_media":757410,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_preview_accessed":0,"footnotes":""},"tags":[1252,1093],"media-embed-type":[],"class_list":["post-757436","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-jbeil","tag-news"],"authorship":[121],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>After the Public Beach, New Rules Hit Jbeil\u2019s Historic Souk &#187; Beirut.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"After regulating Jbeil\u2019s beach, the municipality is now introducing new rules for the historic old souk to preserve its heritage.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/757436\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"After the Public Beach, New Rules Hit Jbeil\u2019s Historic Souk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"After regulating Jbeil\u2019s beach, the municipality is now introducing new rules for the historic old souk to preserve its heritage.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/757436\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Beirut.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/beirutcityguide\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-07-07T08:30:39+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-07-07T10:12:52+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MixCollage-07-Jul-2025-11-24-AM-8972.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1440\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Taleen El Gharib\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@beirutcityguide\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@beirutcityguide\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Taleen El Gharib\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/en\\\/757436\\\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/en\\\/757436\\\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Taleen El Gharib\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/ar\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/998828f4428be1a686c6c9e94be1708e\"},\"headline\":\"After the Public Beach, New Rules Hit Jbeil\u2019s Historic Souk\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-07-07T08:30:39+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-07-07T10:12:52+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/en\\\/757436\\\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":321,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/ar\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/en\\\/757436\\\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/MixCollage-07-Jul-2025-11-24-AM-8972.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Jbeil\",\"News\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Blog\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/en\\\/757436\\\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/en\\\/757436\\\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\\\/\",\"name\":\"After the Public Beach, New Rules Hit Jbeil\u2019s Historic Souk &#187; Beirut.com\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/ar\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/en\\\/757436\\\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/en\\\/757436\\\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/MixCollage-07-Jul-2025-11-24-AM-8972.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-07-07T08:30:39+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-07-07T10:12:52+00:00\",\"description\":\"After regulating Jbeil\u2019s beach, the municipality is now introducing new rules for the historic old souk to preserve its heritage.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/en\\\/757436\\\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/en\\\/757436\\\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/en\\\/757436\\\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/MixCollage-07-Jul-2025-11-24-AM-8972.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/MixCollage-07-Jul-2025-11-24-AM-8972.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1440,\"caption\":\"\u0645\u0646 \u0628\u0639\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0634\u0637\u060c \u0633\u0648\u0642 \u062c\u0628\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u062f\u064a\u0645 \u0628\u0642\u0648\u0627\u0646\u064a\u0646 \u062c\u062f\u064a\u062f\u0629!\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/en\\\/757436\\\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/ar\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"After the Public Beach, New Rules Hit Jbeil\u2019s Historic Souk\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/ar\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/ar\\\/\",\"name\":\"Beirut.com\",\"description\":\"Beirut.com is your insider guide to Lebanon, with the best in food, culture, neighborhoods, and everything new. Discover where to go and fall in love with our country.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/ar\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/ar\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/ar\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Beirut.com, SA\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/ar\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/ar\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/04\\\/Beirut.com-Logo-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/04\\\/Beirut.com-Logo-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1044,\"caption\":\"Beirut.com, SA\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/ar\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/beirutcityguide\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/beirutcityguide\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/ar\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/998828f4428be1a686c6c9e94be1708e\",\"name\":\"Taleen El Gharib\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/2455b455f35782791bce1381cc1430f969be839a432c6c9643633a4cdca377d5?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/2455b455f35782791bce1381cc1430f969be839a432c6c9643633a4cdca377d5?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/2455b455f35782791bce1381cc1430f969be839a432c6c9643633a4cdca377d5?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Taleen El Gharib\"},\"description\":\"A raging feminist and activist, Taleen is a passionate writer who wants to make the world a better place, one blog post at a time. Apart from her obsession with puppies, anime, and Hemingway, she is on a mission to find out what it truly means to be Lebanese.\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.beirut.com\\\/en\\\/author\\\/taleen_el_gharib\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"After the Public Beach, New Rules Hit Jbeil\u2019s Historic Souk &#187; Beirut.com","description":"After regulating Jbeil\u2019s beach, the municipality is now introducing new rules for the historic old souk to preserve its heritage.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/757436\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"After the Public Beach, New Rules Hit Jbeil\u2019s Historic Souk","og_description":"After regulating Jbeil\u2019s beach, the municipality is now introducing new rules for the historic old souk to preserve its heritage.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/757436\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\/","og_site_name":"Beirut.com","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/beirutcityguide","article_published_time":"2025-07-07T08:30:39+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-07-07T10:12:52+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2560,"height":1440,"url":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MixCollage-07-Jul-2025-11-24-AM-8972.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Taleen El Gharib","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@beirutcityguide","twitter_site":"@beirutcityguide","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Taleen El Gharib","Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/757436\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/757436\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\/"},"author":{"name":"Taleen El Gharib","@id":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/ar\/#\/schema\/person\/998828f4428be1a686c6c9e94be1708e"},"headline":"After the Public Beach, New Rules Hit Jbeil\u2019s Historic Souk","datePublished":"2025-07-07T08:30:39+00:00","dateModified":"2025-07-07T10:12:52+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/757436\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\/"},"wordCount":321,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/ar\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/757436\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MixCollage-07-Jul-2025-11-24-AM-8972.jpg","keywords":["Jbeil","News"],"articleSection":["Blog"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/757436\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\/","url":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/757436\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\/","name":"After the Public Beach, New Rules Hit Jbeil\u2019s Historic Souk &#187; Beirut.com","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/ar\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/757436\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/757436\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MixCollage-07-Jul-2025-11-24-AM-8972.jpg","datePublished":"2025-07-07T08:30:39+00:00","dateModified":"2025-07-07T10:12:52+00:00","description":"After regulating Jbeil\u2019s beach, the municipality is now introducing new rules for the historic old souk to preserve its heritage.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/757436\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/757436\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/757436\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MixCollage-07-Jul-2025-11-24-AM-8972.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MixCollage-07-Jul-2025-11-24-AM-8972.jpg","width":2560,"height":1440,"caption":"\u0645\u0646 \u0628\u0639\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0634\u0637\u060c \u0633\u0648\u0642 \u062c\u0628\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u062f\u064a\u0645 \u0628\u0642\u0648\u0627\u0646\u064a\u0646 \u062c\u062f\u064a\u062f\u0629!"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/757436\/after-the-public-beach-new-rules-hit-jbeils-historic-souk\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/ar\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"After the Public Beach, New Rules Hit Jbeil\u2019s Historic Souk"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/ar\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/ar\/","name":"Beirut.com","description":"Beirut.com is your insider guide to Lebanon, with the best in food, culture, neighborhoods, and everything new. Discover where to go and fall in love with our country.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/ar\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/ar\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/ar\/#organization","name":"Beirut.com, SA","url":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/ar\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/ar\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Beirut.com-Logo-scaled.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Beirut.com-Logo-scaled.jpg","width":2560,"height":1044,"caption":"Beirut.com, SA"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/ar\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/beirutcityguide","https:\/\/x.com\/beirutcityguide"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/ar\/#\/schema\/person\/998828f4428be1a686c6c9e94be1708e","name":"Taleen El Gharib","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2455b455f35782791bce1381cc1430f969be839a432c6c9643633a4cdca377d5?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2455b455f35782791bce1381cc1430f969be839a432c6c9643633a4cdca377d5?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2455b455f35782791bce1381cc1430f969be839a432c6c9643633a4cdca377d5?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Taleen El Gharib"},"description":"A raging feminist and activist, Taleen is a passionate writer who wants to make the world a better place, one blog post at a time. Apart from her obsession with puppies, anime, and Hemingway, she is on a mission to find out what it truly means to be Lebanese.","url":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/author\/taleen_el_gharib\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/757436","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/113"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=757436"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/757436\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":757438,"href":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/757436\/revisions\/757438"}],"wp:authorship":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/121"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/757410"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=757436"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=757436"},{"taxonomy":"media-embed-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media-embed-type?post=757436"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}