Brass
Workshops
(9
km
south
of
Tripoli)
The
"Kalamos"
of
Greco-Roman
times
and
the
"Calmont"
of
the
Crusaders,
Qalamoun
became
a
center
for
brass
work
after
metal
workers
from
Tripoli's
traditional
Souk
an-Nahhssin
moved
here
several
decades
ago.
The
main
road
is
lined
with
small
workshops
and
showrooms
where
brass
bowls,
candlesticks
and
other
objects
are
hammered
out
in
the
old
Roadside stands in Qalamoun also sell olive oil and fruit syrups made from mulberry, lemon, orange and other juices.
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