The project was set up by the NGO UCODEP in collaboration with Slow Food Beirut and the Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity.

The Hariri Foundation and the South BIC center work together on logistics and the organization of all the Saida Earth Market’s activities. The market is held weekly at Khan El-Franj, a spectacular historic site on the seafront of the ancient Phoenician city.

A caravanserai from the 17th century, it has been rebuilt for use as a public space and is also suitable for holding the market in winter. The building has a large internal open courtyard where events are held, with other activities in the souk, while the producers—about 25 for the first market—will have their stands under the arcades.

There are stalls selling fresh fruit and vegetables, mouneh (traditional Lebanese preserves), traditional pastries and cookies, distillates, honey, olive oil and natural soap produced by artisan methods.

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Saida Earth Market
Khan El Franj,
Courniche El Baher
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