Hamra, Beirut

Hamra
الحمراء
Neighborhood
Hamra is located in Lebanon
Hamra
Hamra
Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°54′N 35°29′E / 33.900°N 35.483°E / 33.900; 35.483
Country Lebanon
GovernorateBeirut Governorate
DistrictBeirut District
Government
 • MunicipalityBeirut Municipality
Highest elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Lowest elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Dialing code+961
Websitebeirut.gov.lb

Hamra (Arabic: الحمراء Al-Hamra'ⓘ) is a neighborhood (sector 34) in Beirut, Lebanon (quarter Ras Beirut). The heart of the neighborhood, Hamra Street, is a major commercial district, and is known for its fashion stores, restaurants, cafes, bars and hotels, and a lively nightlife.

The American University of Beirut and Lebanese American University are in the neighborhood.[1][2]

Hamra Street used to be one of the main places where Arab poets, writers, thinkers, and philosophers met and collaborated, making it an important cultural hub. Many impacts of the Lebanese Civil War remain on the walls, but it has also seen development. Although it may not be as culturally and artistically vibrant as before, it remains rich with life and art. Graffiti has become a form of artistic expression along the central boulevard;[3] an example is a mural of the popular singer and icon Sabah towards the beginning of the street.

References

  1. ^ "Campus & Facilities". American University of Beirut. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Faculty of Public Health". Lebanese University. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  3. ^ Ellie Violet Bramley (22 September 2015). "How a Beirut graffiti artist is using his murals to try to unite a fragmented city". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 January 2023.