Beirut is full or shops and markets selling everything from hand woven rugs to electronic equipment, including fashionable clothing. Locally produced handicrafts include pottery, blown glass, embroidered materials, caftans, copper and brass ornaments, mother-of-pearl inlaid trinkets and furniture and rugs.
A good selection of handicrafts is offered at La Maison de l'Artisan opposite the French Embassy. They sell work by artisans from around the country for a reasonable price.