Souk el Tayeb is an open-air weekly farmers market in

Lebanon Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to Lebanon–Syria border, the north and east and Israel to Blue ...

that specializes in

organic food Organic food, ecological food or biological food are food and drinks produced by methods complying with the standards of organic farming. Standards vary worldwide, but organic farming features practices that cycle resources, promote ecological ...

products. It is held every Saturday in downtown

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at the

Beirut Souks Beirut Souks ( ar, أسواق بيروت) is a major commercial district in Beirut Central District. With over 200 shops, 25 restaurants and cafes, an entertainment center, a 14 cinema complex, periodic street markets and an upcoming department ...

, Trablos Street from 9am to 2pm. Souk el Tayeb , Lebanon's first farmers market
The market is organized and run by a non-profit cooperative headquartered at 226,

Rue Gouraud Rue Gouraud () is a mixed residential and commercial street in Gemmayzeh, a neighborhood in the Rmeil district of Beirut in Lebanon. It is named after French General Henri Gouraud. Gemmayze, and Rue Gouraud specifically, and competes with the ...

Gemmayzeh Rue Gouraud () is a mixed residential and commercial street in Gemmayzeh, a neighborhood in the Rmeil district of Beirut in Lebanon. It is named after French General Henri Gouraud. Gemmayze, and Rue Gouraud specifically, and competes with the ...

. The organic cooperative spans Lebanon's regions, religions and sects. Souk el Tayeb receives funding from European governments and from nongovernmental groups. According to the ''Los Angeles Times'', the Italian government donated $600,000 for food-related projects in Lebanon after the 2006 war.

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External links

Souk el Tayeb Website
Tourist attractions in Beirut Food markets Rural community development Farmers' markets Agriculture in Lebanon {{Lebanon-stub