Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport 29 min
Mohammad AlAmin Mosque (23 min) Opened in 2008, this Ottoman-influenced Muslim mosque features a 48-m. blue dome. MIM Mineral Museum (19 min) Crystals & gemstones from around the world in a huge variety of geometric forms & striking colors. Moussa Castle (50 min) This castle built in the mid-1900s by one man houses a museum on Lebanese history & culture. Raouche Rocks (29 min) Popular tourist destination known for its iconic rock formations in picturesque seaside surrounds. Sursock Museum (22 min) Opened in 1961, this museum displays Lebanese & international modern art in a 1912 villa. Beit Beirut - Museum and Urban Cultural Center (23 min) Civil war artifacts & art shows in a battle-scarred & restored 1920s Ottoman-style apartment block. The Silk Museum - Bsous (15 min) In addition to silk production & history exhibits, this airy museum offers a boutique & plant shop. AlOmari Grand Mosque (23 min) Zaituna Bay (25 min) Bustling destination offering a promenade by the marina, retail stores, restaurants & cafes. Martyrs' Square (23 min) Memorial monument commemorating nationalists who were executed here in 1916 under Ottoman rule. National Museum of Beirut (21 min) Archeological artifacts dating from prehistory to the 1500s & telling the history of Lebanon. Waves Aqua Park (25 min) Seasonal summer waterpark with slides, a kids’ playground, a lazy river & a big wave pool. Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral (24 min) Cathedral, church, and history Shouf Biosphere Reserve (36 min) Nature reserve, forest, hiking, protected area, and nature Grand Serail (Government Palace) (26 min) Monumental Ottoman landmark & HQ of the Lebanese prime minister with a grand central courtyard. |