Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport 35 min
Zaituna Bay (19 min) Bustling destination offering a promenade by the marina, retail stores, restaurants & cafes. Martyrs' Square (18 min) Memorial monument commemorating nationalists who were executed here in 1916 under Ottoman rule. Sursock Museum (19 min) Opened in 1961, this museum displays Lebanese & international modern art in a 1912 villa. Teleferique du Liban (8 min) Casino du Liban (12 min) Roulette & blackjack tables, poker tournaments & a terrace with views of Jounieh Bay. Grand Serail (Government Palace) (21 min) Monumental Ottoman landmark & HQ of the Lebanese prime minister with a grand central courtyard. AlOmari Grand Mosque (18 min) Byblos Citadel (27 min) Landmark 12th-century castle built by Crusaders from limestone & the ruins of Roman structures. MIM Mineral Museum (22 min) Crystals & gemstones from around the world in a huge variety of geometric forms & striking colors. The Old Souq (23 min) National Museum of Beirut (23 min) Archeological artifacts dating from prehistory to the 1500s & telling the history of Lebanon. Raouche Rocks (27 min) Popular tourist destination known for its iconic rock formations in picturesque seaside surrounds. Chouwan Lake (54 min) Mohammad AlAmin Mosque (18 min) Opened in 2008, this Ottoman-influenced Muslim mosque features a 48-m. blue dome. Beit Beirut - Museum and Urban Cultural Center (21 min) Civil war artifacts & art shows in a battle-scarred & restored 1920s Ottoman-style apartment block. |