Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport 34 min
Martyrs' Square (17 min) Memorial monument commemorating nationalists who were executed here in 1916 under Ottoman rule. Casino du Liban (13 min) Roulette & blackjack tables, poker tournaments & a terrace with views of Jounieh Bay. MIM Mineral Museum (20 min) Crystals & gemstones from around the world in a huge variety of geometric forms & striking colors. National Museum of Beirut (22 min) Archeological artifacts dating from prehistory to the 1500s & telling the history of Lebanon. Teleferique du Liban (10 min) Beit Beirut - Museum and Urban Cultural Center (20 min) Civil war artifacts & art shows in a battle-scarred & restored 1920s Ottoman-style apartment block. Grand Serail (Government Palace) (19 min) Monumental Ottoman landmark & HQ of the Lebanese prime minister with a grand central courtyard. Sursock Museum (18 min) Opened in 1961, this museum displays Lebanese & international modern art in a 1912 villa. Roman Bath Vestiges (19 min) Ruins and history AlOmari Grand Mosque (17 min) Zaituna Bay (18 min) Bustling destination offering a promenade by the marina, retail stores, restaurants & cafes. Byblos Citadel (29 min) Landmark 12th-century castle built by Crusaders from limestone & the ruins of Roman structures. Mohammad AlAmin Mosque (17 min) Opened in 2008, this Ottoman-influenced Muslim mosque features a 48-m. blue dome. Raouche Rocks (26 min) Popular tourist destination known for its iconic rock formations in picturesque seaside surrounds. |