Throughout Beirut it isn't too hard to find soaps just like these.
Here they are, all dressed up for a special occasion. You can buy the same soap in an unadorned box too, but these photogaphed better.
5.12.09
Soap Charms
Soap originated in this part of the world many centuries ago. It's still made the old-fashioned way in Tripoli and Sidon. The Audi Foundation maintains a lovely, informative museum in Sidon that shows the complete soap-making process.
Throughout Beirut it isn't too hard to find soaps just like these.
Here they are, all dressed up for a special occasion. You can buy the same soap in an unadorned box too, but these photogaphed better.
Throughout Beirut it isn't too hard to find soaps just like these.
Here they are, all dressed up for a special occasion. You can buy the same soap in an unadorned box too, but these photogaphed better.
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Soap makes a wonderful gift; such variety in the photo!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to have your Beirut Pursuit blog address. How funny, I was waiting for an update from you...how did I miss this? Glad to see you are having such a wonderful adventure!
ReplyDeleteLike a flea market in and of itself these garlands of soaps.
ReplyDeleteSoap becomes such a squelch in a plug-hole, though. Ugh ...