Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport 33 min
Sursock Museum (26 min) Opened in 1961, this museum displays Lebanese & international modern art in a 1912 villa. MIM Mineral Museum (24 min) Crystals & gemstones from around the world in a huge variety of geometric forms & striking colors. Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral (28 min) Cathedral, church, and history Moussa Castle (45 min) This castle built in the mid-1900s by one man houses a museum on Lebanese history & culture. Mohammad AlAmin Mosque (28 min) Opened in 2008, this Ottoman-influenced Muslim mosque features a 48-m. blue dome. Zaituna Bay (29 min) Bustling destination offering a promenade by the marina, retail stores, restaurants & cafes. Martyrs' Square (28 min) Memorial monument commemorating nationalists who were executed here in 1916 under Ottoman rule. Waves Aqua Park (29 min) Seasonal summer waterpark with slides, a kids’ playground, a lazy river & a big wave pool. AlOmari Grand Mosque (28 min) Shouf Biosphere Reserve (28 min) Nature reserve, forest, hiking, protected area, and nature National Museum of Beirut (25 min) Archeological artifacts dating from prehistory to the 1500s & telling the history of Lebanon. Raouche Rocks (33 min) Popular tourist destination known for its iconic rock formations in picturesque seaside surrounds. The Silk Museum - Bsous (22 min) In addition to silk production & history exhibits, this airy museum offers a boutique & plant shop. Beit Beirut - Museum and Urban Cultural Center (27 min) Civil war artifacts & art shows in a battle-scarred & restored 1920s Ottoman-style apartment block. Grand Serail (Government Palace) (30 min) Monumental Ottoman landmark & HQ of the Lebanese prime minister with a grand central courtyard. |