Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport 19 min
Grand Serail (Government Palace) (7 min) Monumental Ottoman landmark & HQ of the Lebanese prime minister with a grand central courtyard. Martyrs' Square (9 min) Memorial monument commemorating nationalists who were executed here in 1916 under Ottoman rule. Saint Georges Maronite Cathedral (8 min) Ornate neoclassical church erected in the 19th century & rebuilt after the Lebanese civil war. National Museum of Beirut (14 min) Archeological artifacts dating from prehistory to the 1500s & telling the history of Lebanon. AlOmari Grand Mosque (10 min) Beit Beirut - Museum and Urban Cultural Center (10 min) Civil war artifacts & art shows in a battle-scarred & restored 1920s Ottoman-style apartment block. Raouche Rocks (8 min) Popular tourist destination known for its iconic rock formations in picturesque seaside surrounds. Zaituna Bay (7 min) Bustling destination offering a promenade by the marina, retail stores, restaurants & cafes. Downtown Beirut (9 min) Modern, Western-style outdoor mall with high-end shops & restaurants, a cinema & a kids' museum. MIM Mineral Museum (11 min) Crystals & gemstones from around the world in a huge variety of geometric forms & striking colors. Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral (10 min) Cathedral, church, and history Mohammad AlAmin Mosque (10 min) Opened in 2008, this Ottoman-influenced Muslim mosque features a 48-m. blue dome. Sursock Museum (9 min) Opened in 1961, this museum displays Lebanese & international modern art in a 1912 villa. Roman Bath Vestiges (8 min) Ruins and history |