Flea market brings happy atmosphere to Beirut

STORY: Flea market brings happy atmosphere to Beirut DATELINE: May 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:32 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the market 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): DANIELLE KIRIDJIAN, Organizer of the exhibition 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): DANIELLE KIRIDJIAN, Organizer of the exhibition 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ELISE GERMANIOS, Visitor 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): ROSE ABOU HAMAD, Exhibitor STORYLINE: Hundreds of people flocked to the stairs of Saint Nicolas in Gemmayzeh, Beirut, over the past weekend for a three-day exhibition showcasing affordable and mostly vintage house items. Dubbed "Le Marche Aux Puces," which translates into "Flea Market" in English, offered affordable items for visitors who are passionate about vintage products and have limited budgets amid the current financial crisis. Moreover, the flea market helped people to display and sell items stored in their houses to make money and restore value to their old belongings. Le Marche Aux Puces made place for tens of booths

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

Flea market in Beirut attracts hundreds of people amid financial crisis

STORY: Flea market in Beirut attracts hundreds of people amid financial crisis DATELINE: June 5, 2022 LENGTH: 0:05:16 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flea market in Beirut 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): DANIELLE KIRIDJIAN, Organizer of the exhibition 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): DANIELLE KIRIDJIAN, Organizer of the exhibition 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): AVEDIS DER BOGHOSSIAN, Owner of The Vintage Shop STORYLINE: A five-day flea market exhibition, Forum de Beyrouth, concluded on Sunday in Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon. Hundreds of people flocked to the market on the opening day as the market encouraged people to sell quality items that were left unused in their homes at affordable prices to those who want them amid the current financial crisis. Danielle Kiridijian, the organizer of the exhibition, told Xinhua that her initiative started in 2017 and is gaining popularity. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): DANIELLE KIRIDJIAN, Organizer of the exhibition "We started in 2017 in Beit Mery with the