Saint Nicolas Stairs and Gemmayzeh houses

Gemmayzeh's red-roofed houses, arched windows and balconies make colourful street photographs, especially in the late afternoon. The Saint Nicolas Stairs give an elevated view of the street and the neighbourhood's rooftops. After dark, the bars and lamplit streets provide atmospheric scenes. Restored facades show how the area recovered after the 2020 blast. Photographers should respect residents, avoid shooting into private windows, and take care with traffic on narrow pavements. Start at the top of the stairs for rooftops and work down to Rue Gouraud as the lamps come on. Allow about two hours, carry a small bag rather than a large camera pack, and use ride-hail rather than walking dark side streets late at night.