" gentrification " ; The area, since the middle of last century, is a middle to upper-class neighbourhood albeit discreet and quiet, reflecting its history and the fact that the Syrian Christian bourgeoisie's reputation for discretion contrasts with the Lebanese taste for ostentation. At the Southwest end of Badaro, the military hospital sector is an enclave. It regroups barracks, a hospital, pharmacies, shops and cooperatives, dedicated to members of the military and the police and their families, locals and tourists can also come and shop in these shops and cooperatives, tourists are also welcomed and helped. These families of servicemen come from all regions of Lebanon and are generally poor. They benefit from free hospital and medical care and can shop in affordable outlets and cooperatives. While the presence of armed guards can seem daunting, one should not hesitate to enter the sector and discover a crowd completely different from that of the surrounding neighborhood. Image gallery See also Beirut National Museum of Beirut Horsh Beirut References Streets in Beirut Shopping districts and streets in Lebanon Tourist attractions in Beirut Retailing in Lebanon Neighbourhoods of Beirut Central business districts