Lebanese flock to old city of Sidon to enjoy traditional Ramadan atmosphere

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Lebanese flock to old city of Sidon to enjoy traditional Ramadan atmosphere

STORY: Lebanese flock to old city of Sidon to enjoy traditional Ramadan atmosphere DATELINE: April 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:52 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lebanese gathering after Iftar at an old market in Sidon 2. SOUNDBTIE 1 (Arabic): ABO ALI MANTASH 3. SOUNDBTIE 2 (Arabic): RABIH HAIDAR STORYLINE: Despite Lebanon's tough economic situation, hundreds of people flock every day to the old town in Lebanon's southern city of Sidon to sit in coffee shops and restaurants and enjoy the ambiance of Ramadan. Children gather and play with swings while their parents sit at coffee shops to smoke shisha, play cards and chit chat to enjoy the holy month. Sidon's old town is made up of small alleyways that lead to the old souq, or the market. The market has so many different shops ranging from sweets and spices to souvenir shops with food stalls that are great for short breaks and a quick bite. Abo Ali Mantash told Xinhua that people visiting the city can feel the happy and joyful atmosp

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