Nestled within the heart of Hammana village stands an enchanting, captivating, and hospitable emporium – the Brocante de Hammana. Here, visitors are invited to embark on a treasure-hunting journey that uncovers gems from all walks of life.
The story began in Paris, where Patricia Elias, the founder of La Brocante de Hammana, was venturing into bookstores, unearthing remarkable tomes. She has a passion for books (Patricia also co-founded Rawiya publishing house in Beirut), and she describes them as "time-worn, perused by unnamed individuals whose life stories remain enigmatic to me."
One day, she discovered a century-old bookmark nestled within a weighty Pascal tome. "I felt swept away by time, a witness to a bygone era that only objects possess the voice to recount. This is where my fervor for flea markets originated – the pursuit of beauty, rarity, and the extraordinary."
Confronted with an ever-growing collection of objects, Patricia decided to unite them within a unique space, where everyone could discover and select these treasures. "My brocante was conceived to gather, share, trade, and send my discoveries journeying," she explains.
