Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport 19 min
National Museum of Beirut (10 min) Archeological artifacts dating from prehistory to the 1500s & telling the history of Lebanon. Beit Beirut - Museum and Urban Cultural Center (10 min) Civil war artifacts & art shows in a battle-scarred & restored 1920s Ottoman-style apartment block. Martyrs' Square (5 min) Memorial monument commemorating nationalists who were executed here in 1916 under Ottoman rule. Mohammad AlAmin Mosque (6 min) Opened in 2008, this Ottoman-influenced Muslim mosque features a 48-m. blue dome. Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral (6 min) Cathedral, church, and history MIM Mineral Museum (7 min) Crystals & gemstones from around the world in a huge variety of geometric forms & striking colors. Grand Serail (Government Palace) (7 min) Monumental Ottoman landmark & HQ of the Lebanese prime minister with a grand central courtyard. Zaituna Bay (9 min) Bustling destination offering a promenade by the marina, retail stores, restaurants & cafes. Raouche Rocks (12 min) Popular tourist destination known for its iconic rock formations in picturesque seaside surrounds. Roman Bath Vestiges (7 min) Ruins and history Sursock Museum (7 min) Opened in 1961, this museum displays Lebanese & international modern art in a 1912 villa. Downtown Beirut (6 min) Modern, Western-style outdoor mall with high-end shops & restaurants, a cinema & a kids' museum. AlOmari Grand Mosque (6 min) Saint Georges Maronite Cathedral (7 min) Ornate neoclassical church erected in the 19th century & rebuilt after the Lebanese civil war. |