Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport 20 min
Downtown Beirut (11 min) Modern, Western-style outdoor mall with high-end shops & restaurants, a cinema & a kids' museum. Beit Beirut - Museum and Urban Cultural Center (13 min) Civil war artifacts & art shows in a battle-scarred & restored 1920s Ottoman-style apartment block. Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral (12 min) Cathedral, church, and history Martyrs' Square (12 min) Memorial monument commemorating nationalists who were executed here in 1916 under Ottoman rule. Sursock Museum (13 min) Opened in 1961, this museum displays Lebanese & international modern art in a 1912 villa. Mohammad AlAmin Mosque (12 min) Opened in 2008, this Ottoman-influenced Muslim mosque features a 48-m. blue dome. Saint Georges Maronite Cathedral (12 min) Ornate neoclassical church erected in the 19th century & rebuilt after the Lebanese civil war. MIM Mineral Museum (13 min) Crystals & gemstones from around the world in a huge variety of geometric forms & striking colors. AlOmari Grand Mosque (12 min) Zaituna Bay (8 min) Bustling destination offering a promenade by the marina, retail stores, restaurants & cafes. National Museum of Beirut (14 min) Archeological artifacts dating from prehistory to the 1500s & telling the history of Lebanon. Roman Bath Vestiges (11 min) Ruins and history Grand Serail (Government Palace) (11 min) Monumental Ottoman landmark & HQ of the Lebanese prime minister with a grand central courtyard. Raouche Rocks (4 min) Popular tourist destination known for its iconic rock formations in picturesque seaside surrounds. |