Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport 18 min
AlOmari Grand Mosque (9 min) National Museum of Beirut (13 min) Archeological artifacts dating from prehistory to the 1500s & telling the history of Lebanon. Downtown Beirut (9 min) Modern, Western-style outdoor mall with high-end shops & restaurants, a cinema & a kids' museum. Roman Bath Vestiges (7 min) Ruins and history Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral (9 min) Cathedral, church, and history Grand Serail (Government Palace) (7 min) Monumental Ottoman landmark & HQ of the Lebanese prime minister with a grand central courtyard. Raouche Rocks (5 min) Popular tourist destination known for its iconic rock formations in picturesque seaside surrounds. MIM Mineral Museum (10 min) Crystals & gemstones from around the world in a huge variety of geometric forms & striking colors. Martyrs' Square (8 min) Memorial monument commemorating nationalists who were executed here in 1916 under Ottoman rule. Zaituna Bay (8 min) Bustling destination offering a promenade by the marina, retail stores, restaurants & cafes. Saint Georges Maronite Cathedral (8 min) Ornate neoclassical church erected in the 19th century & rebuilt after the Lebanese civil war. Sursock Museum (9 min) Opened in 1961, this museum displays Lebanese & international modern art in a 1912 villa. Mohammad AlAmin Mosque (9 min) Opened in 2008, this Ottoman-influenced Muslim mosque features a 48-m. blue dome. Beit Beirut - Museum and Urban Cultural Center (9 min) Civil war artifacts & art shows in a battle-scarred & restored 1920s Ottoman-style apartment block. |