Bourdj Hammoud Lebanon Today

Bourj Hammoud (or Burj Hammud) (Armenian: ÕŠÕ¸Ö‚Ö€Õ³ Õ€Õ¡Õ´Õ¸Ö‚Õ¿, Arabic: Ø¨Ø±Ø¬ ØÙ…Ùˆïºª) is a suburb in east Beirut, Lebanon in the Metn district. The suburb is heavily populated by Armenians as it is where most survivors of the Armenian Genocide settled. Bourj Hammoud is an industrious area and is one of the most densely-populated cities in the Middle East.

St. Vartan Church

Bourj Hammoud - Arax Street

Bourj Hammoud - Beirut

Rooftops

Jinishian Center Bourj Hammoud Lebanon

Karagheusian Center in Bourdj Hammoud Lebanon

Armenian old people's home in Lebanon

Armenian Genocide Monument. Bikfaya Mount Lebanon

Bourdj Hammoud

Bourj Hammoud - Armenian Catholic St. Savior (Sourp Pergitch) Church

Bourdj Hammoud

Armenian Cemetry

My favorite Falafel sandwich shop of childhood

I was Born here.

Google Map, click on the map, it is interactive and find your house.

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About The Demirdjian Family

What is the purpose, they don't care.

- Hovagim Demirdjian

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What do you know about the Antifreeze in your car?

The word Antifreeze in today's cars is so misleading. It is used as a rust inhibitor and lubricant more than as a temperature control agent.

It is a dangerous chemical, it can kill your pets and if you get burnt by hot antifreeze it can lead to chemical poisoning.

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Who are Armenians?

A brief presentation of who we are.

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Advice

Celebrities

Corruption

Did You Know

"Never has there been a nation so small and yet who has given so much"

Armenian contribution for betterment of humanity:

Bendy straw, first form of Tupperware, MRI diagnosis machine, Autofocus camera, Automatic Developing machine, ATM Machine, Postage Meter, Teleprompter, Color X-Ray Machine, Delta single-handle faucet, the famous MIG military aircraft, developed the self-focusing camera, the first practical automatic transmission for cars and buses, the needle less inoculation gun, the first four-color flatbed printing press, the famous Spandex fabric and Zildjian cymbals.

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Food

Takouhie's Bolsagan Chorag

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Health

Heroes

Simon Zavarian (Andon)

Cofounder of Armenian Revolutionary Federation.

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History

The Armenian Alphabet

For a nation to survive and keep its unique identity. it is essential that it should have its own language and alphabet. Read the story of the Armenian alphabet.

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Holidays

Inspirational

Bequest - a poem by Avedik Isahagian

In Armenian and translation in English. A father's legacy to his son, "march forward in life with no regrets, whatever happens, let it happen." - well worth reading it.

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Jokes

Unruly Armenians

Armenians have put out the fire in Hell and are trying to install air conditioning system instead.

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Miscellaneous

A shepherd from neighboring village comes to buy some honey. A drop of honey falls on the floor, bee comes to eat it, cat jumps up and kills the bee, the shepherd's dog sees the cat, attacks and kills the cat, the shop owner gets mad and kills the shepherd's dog, the shepherd kills the shop owner, the villagers kill the shepherd, who was from next village, the villagers find out and there is war and killing until there is no one left but one person to tell the story.

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