Vintage Beirut Map: Beyrouth, Liban 1965
A little piece of Beirut’s history, captured in this beautifully illustrated map..
This vintage street map of Beirut, published by Guide de la Ville in Lebanon offers a fascinating snapshot of the city’s urban landscape. Its intricate network of streets, coastal edges, green spaces and distinctive red, yellow and blue palette reflects a Beirut of another era.
Printed in French, the map features its original compass rose, numbered grid and graphic detailing, making it as much a piece of visual history as a decorative object.
Discovered at a vintage market in Beirut, this map is a tribute to the city’s ever-changing identity — a collectible for Beirut lovers, design enthusiasts and anyone drawn to the nostalgia of places and times gone by.
Details
Title: Beyrouth — Plan “Guide de la Ville” (Liban)
Publisher: Guide de la Ville, Lebanon
Language: French
Date: 1965
Original format: Approximately 104.5 × 78 cm
An evocative piece of Beirut to bring into your home.
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mil)
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper sourced from Japan
