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Khan al-Saboun: Soap, soap and more soap
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Name of Shop: Khan al-Saboun
Soap-making was established in the Levant long before Europeans gave up the idea that washing was bad for the health. All the great souqs has soap khans where the product was made and traded. The art of traditional soap-making has returned to Tripoli, with some new innovations to cater for the modern taste for alternative therapies - "aroma therapy soap' is a big seller these days. All the soaps have a pure olive oil base with no chemicals in them and the range of perfumes is astonishing, Khan al-Saboun is both factory and shops but seeif you can go into the back warehouse (through the pillars of soap) where the full range is kept.
What To Buy: What else should you buy in Lebanon but cedar oil soap? It may look like a lump of black tar, but its combination of oil and honey together with the fragance of the cedar oil is wonderfully refreshing and invigorating.
What To Pay: $3-5
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Theme: Bath and Beauty
Directions: Next to the gold souq
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toonsarah Fri Apr 11, 2008 13:01 UTC
Excellent overview - you've cinvinced me that this is a country I should add to my wish list :) | tiabunna Thu Sep 28, 2006 02:38 UTC
Such an ancient land! Really enjoyed touring it via your pages, an absolute tonic compared to the images in the news media. | Nemorino Tue Sep 26, 2006 17:13 UTC
Lovely photos and explanations on a whole series of fascinating places with extra-long histories. I don't know why, but your tips on Byblos especially caught my imagination. | ChristinaNest Fri Sep 22, 2006 09:09 UTC
Thank you for the great virtual tour!! Stunning intro photo, and cool 'traffic jam' pic:)) Greetings from Sofia, Bulgaria.Christina |
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