Nabil Sarraj

Walking guides go out of date, so I walk each route twice a year and write down what I found. Newest first, every line linking to its page.

1. 2026.2Corner Buildings26 Oct 2026

   Corner Buildings

   • AddedThe sunburst cinemaA corner entrance with a fan of concrete rays over the door.Seen from the street · stop 14
   • AddedThe pharmacy with the curved glassThe shop window bends round the corner with the building.Open Mon-Sat 8-19 · stop 22
   • AddedA bakery under a corner balconyA good place to stop and look up at the rail.Open daily 7-14 · stop 31
   • ChangedWalk 3, the long blockThe lane with scaffolding is skipped: go one street over.Adds 4 minutes

   4 more

   • ChangedStop 12, the blue doorThe door was painted. The description now says blue, not green.
   • FixedStop 7 on the mapThe pin was one corner too far north.
   • ClosedCafe SabahShut in September. The corner is still worth the stop.Closed since September
   • ClosedThe shoe shop with the round windowNow flats, and the window is covered.Closed since August
2. 2026.2Stairs and Courtyards19 Oct 2026

   Stairs and Courtyards

   • AddedThe tiled hall at no. 9Floor tiles in four colours and a ceiling you can see from the door.Seen from the street · stop 6
   • AddedThe courtyard with the fig treeA deep yard behind a plain door, open at the front gate.Open daily 9-18 · stop 12
   • AddedThe spiral stair with the green railThe tiles on the treads form a star if you look from below.Open Mon-Sat 10-17 · stop 17
   • ChangedThe tiled hall at no. 4The gate is open only until noon now.Open until 12

   2 more

   • FixedThe long stairIt has 112 steps, not 121. I counted twice.
   • ClosedThe courtyard with the iron gateThe gate is locked and I can no longer see in.Closed since July
3. 2026.1Old Quarter12 Jul 2026

   Old Quarter

   • AddedThe lane of painted shuttersEleven shutters in four blues on one short lane.Seen from the street · stop 5
   • AddedThe door with the brass handA knocker in the shape of a hand, on a cedar door.Seen from the street · stop 9
   • ChangedStop 3, the iron balconyThe rail was repaired and is no longer rusty.
   • ChangedThe route homeTurn left at the fountain, not right. It is quieter.Saves 5 minutes

   2 more

   • FixedThe plan on p. 14One turn was drawn on the wrong side of the lane.
   • ClosedThe lamp shopIt has closed and the window is empty.Closed since June
4. 2026.1Coast Road14 Jun 2026

   Coast Road

   • AddedThe sea wall stepsTwelve steps down to the water, and a place to sit.Open always · stop 8
   • AddedThe kiosk with the blue awningTea and a seat at the end of the long wall.Open daily 8-20 · stop 11
   • ChangedThe sunset spotWalk 100 m further along the wall for a better view.
   • ClosedThe ice cream hatchClosed for the season, and I have not seen it open since.Closed since May
5. 2026.1Corner Buildings12 Apr 2026

   Corner Buildings

   • AddedThe bank with the round towerA rounded corner and a clock that stopped years ago.Seen from the street · stop 25
   • AddedThe block of balconiesSix curved balconies stacked on one corner.Seen from the street · stop 29
   • ChangedThe corner at stop 3A tree has grown across the view. Stand on the other side.
   • ClosedThe hat shopNow a pharmacy, though the old sign is still over the door.Closed since January
6. 2026.1Stairs and Courtyards5 Apr 2026

   Stairs and Courtyards

   • AddedThe tiled landing at no. 3A narrow landing with a blue and white floor.Seen from the street · stop 4
   • ClosedThe laundry stairTaken down, and the building is being rebuilt.Closed since February
   • ChangedThe hall at no. 9 openingIt opens at 10, not 9.
   • ChangedThe courtyard photoA better photo on p. 16.
7. 2025.2Coast Road7 Dec 2025

   Coast Road

   • AddedThe sunset benchThe best place to sit after the wall's last bend.Open always · stop 13
   • AddedThe fishermen's stepsA short flight with a view of the boats.Open always · stop 5
   • ClosedThe first kioskClosed after the storm.Closed since November
8. 2025.2Old Quarter30 Nov 2025

   Old Quarter

   • AddedThe first lane of doorsA short lane with eight doors in a row.Seen from the street · stop 1
   • ChangedThe walking timeThe walk now takes 90 minutes, not 75.
9. 2025.2Corner Buildings26 Oct 2025

   Corner Buildings

   • AddedThe corner with two curved shopsTwo shops, one curve, one pair of lamps.Seen from the street · stop 16
   • AddedThe cinema stairsA wide stair with a rail like a ribbon.Seen from the street · stop 17
   • ClosedThe tobacco kioskGone. A tree stands where it was.Closed since September
   • ChangedThe coffee stopMoved to the cafe at stop 20.
10. 2025.2Stairs and Courtyards19 Oct 2025

    Stairs and Courtyards

    • AddedThe fig courtyard gateA first look at the yard from the street.Seen from the street · stop 11
    • ChangedThe stair walk orderStart at the tiled hall, not the courtyard.
11. 2025.1Coast Road15 Jun 2025

    Coast Road

    • AddedThe sea wallThe whole length, in nine stops.9 stops
    • AddedThe sunset lightWhere to stand to see the wall turn gold.
12. 2025.1Corner Buildings13 Apr 2025

    Corner Buildings

    • AddedThe first thirty-three cornersEvery building numbered, with a note on what to look at.33 stops
    • AddedThe three-hour routeA map of the walk, with the coffee stop marked.