Bachoura, Beirut Explained
| Bachoura |
| Native Name: | الباشورة |
| Native Name Lang: | ar |
| Pushpin Map: | Lebanon Beirut |
| Pushpin Label: | Bachoura |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  |
Al Bachoura (ar|الباشورة) is a neighbourhood in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon.[1] [2] [3]
Etymology
The name 'Bachoura' possibly originates from a military term used by the Mamluk state, meaning sand dams.[4] The area was formerly known as "Torbat Omar".
Notes and References
- Web site: 2019-06-21 . Bachoura . 2024-10-18 . مرصد السكن . en.
- Web site: Mapping Bachoura: Narratives of Residents and Evictions • استوديو أشغال عامّة · Public Works Studio . 2024-10-18 . publicworksstudio.com . en-US.
- Web site: جولة في منطقة الباشورة البيروتية التي جذبت الأجانب ومخرجي السينما والمضاربات .
- Web site: عن الباشورة التي تحرس بيروت وتراقبها .
