Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport 44 min
The Old Souq (15 min) Beit Beirut - Museum and Urban Cultural Center (30 min) Civil war artifacts & art shows in a battle-scarred & restored 1920s Ottoman-style apartment block. Chouwan Lake (47 min) Mohammad AlAmin Mosque (27 min) Opened in 2008, this Ottoman-influenced Muslim mosque features a 48-m. blue dome. متحف الشمع (20 min) Museum featuring wax likenesses of prominent Lebanese historical figures & modern celebrities. Byblos Citadel (20 min) Landmark 12th-century castle built by Crusaders from limestone & the ruins of Roman structures. Memoire du temps - Pierre Abi Saad (19 min) Fossil and museum National Museum of Beirut (32 min) Archeological artifacts dating from prehistory to the 1500s & telling the history of Lebanon. Zaituna Bay (28 min) Bustling destination offering a promenade by the marina, retail stores, restaurants & cafes. Teleferique du Liban (9 min) Sursock Museum (28 min) Opened in 1961, this museum displays Lebanese & international modern art in a 1912 villa. Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve | محميّة جبل موسى (50 min) Mountainous reserve with forest hiking trails & Roman remains, plus native birds, animals & plants. Casino du Liban (5 min) Roulette & blackjack tables, poker tournaments & a terrace with views of Jounieh Bay. Grand Serail (Government Palace) (30 min) Monumental Ottoman landmark & HQ of the Lebanese prime minister with a grand central courtyard. Martyrs' Square (27 min) Memorial monument commemorating nationalists who were executed here in 1916 under Ottoman rule. |