A DAY EXPLORING HAMRA
Modernist Landmarks, Cinemas and Untold Stories

Join us on Wednesday, September 16, or a journey through Hamra, exploring the architecture, cinemas and memorable landmarks that defined one of Beirut’s most vibrant districts.

We meet at District 7, Saifi, at 9:30 AM, where a bus will take us to Hamra.

The walking tour begins at 10:00 AM, leading us through Hamra’s iconic modernist buildings and legendary cinemas, before culminating in a surprise visit to one of the neighbourhood’s most memorable landmarks.

12:30 PM
Lunch break

1:00 PM
A conversation with architect Omar Harb, storyteller and researcher Tarek Kawa, and Elie Aramouny, revisiting Hamra’s golden years and asking:

Has Beirut lost its beauty, or has it simply moved with the times?

Tickets: $50
Reserve through Ihjoz or contact District 7 on +961 81 233 144.

Come walk through the Hamra we remember, discover the Hamra we may have overlooked, and listen to the stories hiding behind its façades.

Places are limited. Book your spot.