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Sanayeh garden ren moawad garden
The René Moawad Garden is located in the Sanayeh district of Beirut, Lebanon. The garden is one of the oldest public open-air spaces in the capital. Khalil Pasha (1864-1923), commander of the Turkish Sixth Army during World War I ordered the creation of the garden in 1907.
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Name
The garden has changed names since its construction in the first decade of the 20th century. It was first called The Hamidi Public Garden, but the public for decades referred to it as the Sanayeh Garden. It was renamed in honor of President René Moawad who was assassinated on November 22, 1989 not far from the garden.
Location
The garden is bordered from the north by Rue Spears, from the south by Rue Alameddine, from the east by Rue Halawani and from the west by Rue Sanayeh. Facing the garden on Rue Spears is the complex of the National Library. Covering 22,000 square meters, the garden is a popular destination for walkers, joggers and children. The garden is also popular among the elderly who sit in the shade of the trees to play cards, backgammon or chess. The garden is also a place where artists exhibit their work.
During the 2006 War
After the 2006 war in Lebanon started, the garden and its surrounding became a meeting point for refugees and NGOs. The "Sanayeh Relief Center" was located in a house facing the garden.