Basta, Beirut

Basta
البسطة
Basta in 1970
Basta
Coordinates: 33°53′10″N 35°30′14″E / 33.8861°N 35.5038°E / 33.8861; 35.5038
Country Lebanon

al-Basta (Arabic: البسطة) is a neighborhood in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. It is divided in two parts, Basta Fawka (upper) and Tahta (lower).

The area is known for its antique shops.

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