Things to see in Beirut
Beirut is the capital of Lebanon, with an urban population of about 1.8 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 5 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1National Museum of Beirut Art
The National Museum of Beirut is the principal museum of archaeology in Lebanon. The collection begun after World War I, and the museum was officially opened in 1942.
2Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque Place of worship
The Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, also referred to as the Blue Mosque, is a Sunni mosque, 72 m high, minarets´ roof of 65 m high and main dome spire of 48 m high and its roof 42 m, is located in downtown Beirut, Lebanon.
3Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral Museum
Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral is the seat of the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan bishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Beirut and its dependencies.
4Sursock Museum Art
The Sursock Museum, officially known as the Nicolas Ibrahim Sursock Museum, is a modern and contemporary art museum in Beirut, Lebanon.
5Maronite Cathedral of Saint George, Beirut Place of worship
Saint George Maronite Cathedral is the cathedral of the Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Beirut, located in downtown Beirut, Lebanon. Constructed between 1884 and 1894 under Archbishop Joseph Debs, the cathedral stands on the site of an earlier 18th-century church dedicated to Saint George.
6law school of Berytus History
The law school of Berytus (also known as the law school of Beirut) was a center for the study of Roman law in classical antiquity located in Berytus (modern-day Beirut, Lebanon).
7Al-Omari Grand Mosque Place of worship
The Al-Omari Grand Mosque, known as Jami' Al-Kabir, is a Sunni Islam mosque, located in the central district of Beirut, in Lebanon.
8St. Elie and St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Cathedral Place of worship
The Cathedral of Saint Elias and Saint Gregory the Illuminator is a cathedral of the Armenian Catholic Church in Debbas Square in downtown Beirut, Lebanon.
9Maghen Abraham Synagogue Place of worship
The Maghen Abraham Synagogue is a synagogue, located in the Jewish district of Wadi Abu Jamil in downtown Beirut, Lebanon.
10Martyrs' Square Neighbourhood
Martyrs' Square, historically known as "Al Burj" or "Place des Cannons", is the historical central public square of Beirut, Lebanon.
11St. Louis Cathedral Place of worship
The Saint Louis Cathedral of the Capuchin Fathers is a small Latin Catholic cathedral and convent in Beirut, Lebanon. It stands on the northern slope of the Serail Hill, adjacent to Bab Idris, one of Beirut’s seven historic city gates.
12Emir Assaf Mosque Place of worship
The Emir Assaf Mosque, also called the Babe al-Saraya Mosque, is a mosque, located on Weygand Street, in the central district of Beirut, Lebanon.
13Horsh Beirut Park
Horsh Beirut is an urban park in the heart of the capital of Lebanon, Beirut. The urban park is also known as Horsh El Snaubar.
14René Moawad Garden Park
The Ottoman jamal pasha Garden known by the public as the Sanayeh Garden is located in the Sanayeh district of Beirut, Lebanon. The garden is one of the oldest public open-air spaces in the capital.
15Mim Museum Museum
The MIM is a private museum in Beirut, Lebanon. The museum focuses on minerals and fossils.
16Saint Elias Greek Catholic Cathedral Place of worship
Saint Elias Greek Catholic Cathedral is a Melkite Greek Catholic cathedral located in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, dedicated to Saint Elias, completely restored after the Lebanese Civil War (1975–1990) on previous constructions dating to a Choueirite convent from the 19th century.
17Baabda Palace History
Baabda Palace, is the official residence of the President of Lebanon. The palace was built in 1956 on a hill in the mountain town of Baabda overlooking the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
18Jewish cemetery of Beirut Place of worship
The Jewish cemetery of Beirut is the only Jewish cemetery in Lebanon's capital, Beirut.
19Hadath History
Hadath is a municipality in the Baabda District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate in Lebanon. It borders the southern periphery of the Lebanese capital Beirut and is considered part of its metropolitan area.
20Robert Mouawad Private Museum Museum
The Robert Mouawad Private Museum is a private residence in Beirut’s Zokak el-Blat quarter that was converted into a museum by the Lebanese businessman Robert Mouawad.
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