Submission: November 1, 2022
Registration: October 25, 2022
Language: English
Location: Batroun, Lebanon
Prizes: Please see details below
Type: Open
Batroun, a seaside city located in the North of Lebanon, inherits a strong Lebanese culture providing a unique fusion of the East and the West, with an ancient historical perspective, dating back to Phoenician, Byzantine, crusaders, and Mamluks times, until the late ottoman period, during which the current old souk expanded. The town was once a fishing village rich in traditional culture, surrounded by citrus groves , making it historically famous for its seafood and its fresh lemonade.