Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport 25 min
Waves Aqua Park (16 min) Seasonal summer waterpark with slides, a kids’ playground, a lazy river & a big wave pool. Shouf Biosphere Reserve (57 min) Nature reserve, forest, hiking, protected area, and nature AlOmari Grand Mosque (15 min) Casino du Liban (33 min) Roulette & blackjack tables, poker tournaments & a terrace with views of Jounieh Bay. Zaituna Bay (17 min) Bustling destination offering a promenade by the marina, retail stores, restaurants & cafes. Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral (16 min) Cathedral, church, and history Sursock Museum (15 min) Opened in 1961, this museum displays Lebanese & international modern art in a 1912 villa. Martyrs' Square (16 min) Memorial monument commemorating nationalists who were executed here in 1916 under Ottoman rule. Beit Beirut - Museum and Urban Cultural Center (16 min) Civil war artifacts & art shows in a battle-scarred & restored 1920s Ottoman-style apartment block. Raouche Rocks (22 min) Popular tourist destination known for its iconic rock formations in picturesque seaside surrounds. Mohammad AlAmin Mosque (15 min) Opened in 2008, this Ottoman-influenced Muslim mosque features a 48-m. blue dome. Grand Serail (Government Palace) (19 min) Monumental Ottoman landmark & HQ of the Lebanese prime minister with a grand central courtyard. MIM Mineral Museum (12 min) Crystals & gemstones from around the world in a huge variety of geometric forms & striking colors. National Museum of Beirut (14 min) Archeological artifacts dating from prehistory to the 1500s & telling the history of Lebanon. Moussa Castle (56 min) This castle built in the mid-1900s by one man houses a museum on Lebanese history & culture. |