Only in Lebanon: Choose Your Own Speed

Bliss Street boasts some of the best stuff in Beirut. Delicious and cheap saj, trendy clothing destinations, awesome bookstores, and a Lebanon favorite: traffic lights flashing all three colors at the same time.

Posted by Joey Ayoub, the traffic lights serve as a reminder that though we may live in the so-called “Paris” of the Middle East, we still live in a third world country. And really, it’s not like anyone actually paid attention to the traffic lights to begin with. So next time you’re driving past Bliss St., feel free to pick your favorite color and go.

Well, you can’t say we don’t have freedom of choice.