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Martyr's Square- The area was named this because of a group of Lebanese journalists were hanged here by Ottomans in 1915. Many bazaars and markets were held in this area from the birth of the city. Up until the Lebanon Civil War, the Square was a beautiful place full of shops and lush vegetation. Once the war began, however, it became the target for Syrian, Palestinian, and Israeli war planes. Martyr's Square is nowhere near as beautiful as it was prior to the war, but steps are being taken to restore it. Much of the Hezbollah-backed protests right now have attempted to utilize Martyr's Square, but the army has completely blockaded the area. http://www.downtownbeirut.com/Maps/Beirut_Map.gifhttp://www.bloggingbeirut.com