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25 Of Our Favourite Street Art From Around Beirut

Amongst Beirut’s war scars and urban developments is a colourful addition to the city that brightens up the landscape. From professional artists to subtle messages, here are some of our favourite street art from around Beirut. Send us your additions to be added!

1. Yazan Halwani’s masterpiece:

I painted the legendary Sabah in one of the largest murals in Beirut to immortalize the woman that was loved by all and was able to challenge the rules of society. She was not only an “icon”… I think we need to take Sabah’s drive in modern society, break taboos when need be and not be held by norms. This mural was painted on an iconic building of Beirut pre-war era, the “Heart Of Hamra” is a building that earns its name: Before the Civil War it hosted the legendary Horseshoe Café, a literary café where Nizar Qabbani, Paul Guiragossian, and many Arab artists and intellectuals used to sit. After the war, Hamra started slowly recovering but was never able to become the Arab cultural hub it once was, this mural is an attempt to bring back that era. Thanks to the people that made this huge mural possible: @ahlafawda @colortek_kassaa for providing the best paint, the Assaf family for donating their building, my team (Jeff, Joude, Ed, Rayan, Nadia, Nael and Selma)!

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2. And another one of our favourites:




3. Our world famous stairs:





4. Our legend, Gebran Khalil Gebran, and a 100,000 LL note:




5. Make love not war:





6. When our scars are transformed into art:

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7. “In search of spring time”:





8. “The rich feed on the poor”:

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9. The power of media:





10. Thoughtful quotes:





11. The importance of freedom:





12. This beautifully decorated window:

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13. When Mashrou’ Leila lyrics take Beirut:

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14. We agree!





15. The Lebanese version of platform 9 and ¾ ?

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16. “Let your heart love”:

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17. More colourful stairs:

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18. Send flowers not bullets:





19. A city within a city:

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20. This Ashekman masterpiece:

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21. If these walls could talk:




22. Let’s fly away:

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23. Short yet powerful:





24. We want peace, not war!

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25. We really do love colourful stairs: