Small shops in Tripoli’s old markets preserve a range of straw work and other traditional household goods. They sell simple handmade pieces alongside locally made and imported tools. Straw products, wooden implements and familiar domestic supplies connect the shops with the material heritage of the home. Some retain old-fashioned forms yet remain useful in everyday […]
Read MoreCopperwork is one of Tripoli’s best-known traditional crafts. In Souk Al Nahhassine, the copper market, the sound of hammering has long accompanied the shaping and decoration of metal. Workshop visitors can see artisans engraving copper by hand. The work includes kitchen tools and cooking vessels, which were traditionally common in Tripolitan homes, as well as […]
Read MoreTripoli’s woodworkers continue a practical craft closely connected to daily life in the old city. Small, longstanding workshops produce attractive, useful wooden tools for household kitchens. The trade has persisted despite competition from imported plastic products, preserving both the skills of the makers and the everyday role of wooden utensils.
Read MoreSoapmaking is a Tripolitan craft with more than seven centuries of history. Unlike many traditional trades facing disappearance, it has benefited from makers who developed distinctive varieties and promoted their products in Lebanon and abroad. Some workshops preserve classic shapes and methods. Others have introduced new designs and variations in appearance and composition while retaining […]
Read MoreTripoli’s traditional crafts have endured through changing tastes, new materials and industrial production. Older artisans have tried to pass their skills to younger generations so that the work can continue. Competition, weak demand and low earnings have made that continuity difficult. Some trades have almost disappeared, while others survive through occasional commissions rather than regular […]
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