Beirut's Once-thriving Armenian Jewelers Battling Economic Difficulties

Beirut’s Armenian district of Bourj Hammoud has long been recognized as a center of high-quality jewelry. However, with growing international competition and instability domestically, these craftsmen have been suffering. And as the number of workshops in the district dwindles, so grow fears that a rich part of the Armenian culture risks disappearing.

© La Voix de l'Amérique - mardi 12 avril 2016