These are a few of the photographs I took this summer of two railway stations on the Beirut-Damascus line. For the location of the stations, a map of the railway lines, and much more visit the excellent page dedicated to the railways in Lebanon on al-mashriq.

`Arayyah-Shweit Train Station:

Mrayjat Train Station:

Keywords: Lebanon, Ottoman, Trains, Train Stations, Railway, Beirut-Damascus, Shweet, Chweet, Shouit, Chouit, Arraya, Arrayah, Arayya, Mreijat, Mreijet, Murayjat, Dahr al-Baydar.

9 Responses to “train stations”

  1. Sietske Says:

    Thanks, it’s nice some people are noticing :) And cool pictures. It seems we’re hangin out in the same places. CHeck mine at http://sietske-in-beiroet.blogspot.com/2008/04/chouit-araya-station.html


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  3. Serpico Says:

    Wow very nice pics!!!! I would love to go visit this place! Thanks for bringing it out :)

  4. Ms. Tee Says:

    My pleasure, Serpico. Glad you enjoyed them.


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