When I saw this sign with a friend we wondered whether this is Bab Idriss turning into a Qatari-Sheikh-Street... Luckily, we still have Bab Idriss, it's Omar Daouk that is gone. Tried to search for him on the net, no trace of who he was (Any input is highly welcome).
Bab meaning Door in Arabic, Bab Idriss is one of the main entrances to the old city of Beirut when it had a wall around it. While most of the other "Bab_" names of streets are lost, this one still reminds us of the history Downtown Beirut holds. Keep it.
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| Bab Al Darkeh 1848 |
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| Bab Al Saraya 1920 |
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| BAB IDRISS 1920 |
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| Bab Yaacoub- 1906 |
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| Bab Al Darkeh- 1848 |
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| Google maps still calls it Omar Daouk Street. Click to enlarge. |
They need to seriously stop ruining our country and our heritage and erasing all that we are.
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