Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport 20 min
Sursock Museum (12 min) Opened in 1961, this museum displays Lebanese & international modern art in a 1912 villa. Mohammad AlAmin Mosque (13 min) Opened in 2008, this Ottoman-influenced Muslim mosque features a 48-m. blue dome. American University of Beirut Museum (9 min) Archeological museum established in 1902 with artifacts ranging from prehistory to the 19th century. Downtown Beirut (12 min) Modern, Western-style outdoor mall with high-end shops & restaurants, a cinema & a kids' museum. MIM Mineral Museum (12 min) Crystals & gemstones from around the world in a huge variety of geometric forms & striking colors. Raouche Rocks (20 min) Popular tourist destination known for its iconic rock formations in picturesque seaside surrounds. National Museum of Beirut (13 min) Archeological artifacts dating from prehistory to the 1500s & telling the history of Lebanon. Saint Georges Maronite Cathedral (11 min) Ornate neoclassical church erected in the 19th century & rebuilt after the Lebanese civil war. Grand Serail (Government Palace) (11 min) Monumental Ottoman landmark & HQ of the Lebanese prime minister with a grand central courtyard. AlOmari Grand Mosque (13 min) Roman Bath Vestiges (11 min) Ruins and history Zaituna Bay (9 min) Bustling destination offering a promenade by the marina, retail stores, restaurants & cafes. Martyrs' Square (12 min) Memorial monument commemorating nationalists who were executed here in 1916 under Ottoman rule. Beit Beirut - Museum and Urban Cultural Center (13 min) Civil war artifacts & art shows in a battle-scarred & restored 1920s Ottoman-style apartment block. |