Christmas flea market in Beirut attracts antique lovers

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Christmas flea market in Beirut attracts antique lovers

STORY: Christmas flea market in Beirut attracts antique lovers DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 0:05:42 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Le Marche aux Puces 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): DANIELLE KIRIDJIAN, Organizer of Le Marche aux Puces 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): LIWAN OSTA, Exhibitor in Le Marche aux Puces 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): RASHA HABIS, Exhibitor in Le Marche aux Puces STORYLINE: A Christmas edition of the annual flea market Le Marche aux Puces just wrapped up in Beirut, Lebanon, attracting lovers of ancient collectibles and antiquities. The market was held from Dec. 7 to Dec. 11. Over 50 antique collectors and artisans displayed and sold their collections, including furniture, household appliances, paintings, clothes and accessories and other items. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): DANIELLE KIRIDJIAN, Organizer of Le Marche aux Puces "This exhibition is important because we are giving colors for Beirut all over again. The Beirut which we love and which we can see it is rising again. T

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