Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport 43 min
Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve | محميّة جبل موسى (48 min) Mountainous reserve with forest hiking trails & Roman remains, plus native birds, animals & plants. Chouwan Lake (46 min) Sursock Museum (26 min) Opened in 1961, this museum displays Lebanese & international modern art in a 1912 villa. National Museum of Beirut (31 min) Archeological artifacts dating from prehistory to the 1500s & telling the history of Lebanon. Teleferique du Liban (7 min) Mohammad AlAmin Mosque (26 min) Opened in 2008, this Ottoman-influenced Muslim mosque features a 48-m. blue dome. Memoire du temps - Pierre Abi Saad (18 min) Fossil and museum Zaituna Bay (27 min) Bustling destination offering a promenade by the marina, retail stores, restaurants & cafes. Martyrs' Square (26 min) Memorial monument commemorating nationalists who were executed here in 1916 under Ottoman rule. Beit Beirut - Museum and Urban Cultural Center (29 min) Civil war artifacts & art shows in a battle-scarred & restored 1920s Ottoman-style apartment block. Grand Serail (Government Palace) (28 min) Monumental Ottoman landmark & HQ of the Lebanese prime minister with a grand central courtyard. متحف الشمع (19 min) Museum featuring wax likenesses of prominent Lebanese historical figures & modern celebrities. The Old Souq (14 min) Byblos Citadel (19 min) Landmark 12th-century castle built by Crusaders from limestone & the ruins of Roman structures. Casino du Liban (4 min) Roulette & blackjack tables, poker tournaments & a terrace with views of Jounieh Bay. |