• Place de l’Etoile - Also known as Nejme Square, Place de l’Étoile is the central hub in Downtown Beirut. It houses the Lebanese Parliament, two cathedrals, a museum, and numerous cafes and restaurants. Renowned for its 1930 four-faced Rolex clock and distinctive architecture, the square is a globally recognized symbol of Beirut City.
• Martyr’s Square - Situated in the heart of downtown Beirut, Martyrs’ Square, historically referred to as “Al Burj” or “Place des Cannons,” commemorates the 6 May 1916 executions of Lebanese nationalists by the Ottomans during World War I, under the orders of Jamal Pasha.
• Zaitunay Bay - Described as “Beirut’s finest leisure destination” on its official website, Zaitunay Bay is a modern waterfront promenade featuring shops and restaurants.
• Pigeon Rocks in Raouche - Known for its iconic rock formations, Pigeon Rocks is a stunning natural landmark and popular tourist spot in Beirut. Located at the city’s westernmost point, these massive rock formations stand as majestic sentinels.
• Corniche Beirut - Extending from Ramlet al Bayda to the Saint George marina, Al Manara Corniche is Beirut’s most famous seaside promenade. Lined with palm trees, it offers breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea, the renowned Pigeon Rock, and the peaks of Mount Lebanon.
• Holiday Inn Hotel - This abandoned Holiday Inn Hotel is a significant war landmark in Beirut. Constructed between 1971 and 1974 during Beirut’s economic boom, it was a popular tourist destination until the Lebanese civil war began in 1975. The hotel became a “war zone” during the “Battle of the Hotels,” where over 25,000 combatants fought for control of luxury hotels, including the Holiday Inn and the famous Phoenicia hotel. Decades later, the hotel remains untouched, serving as a poignant reminder of the war’s horrors.
• Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque - Also known as the Blue Mosque, the Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque is Lebanon’s largest mosque, located in downtown Beirut. Opened in 2008 near Martyrs’ Square, it features four minarets standing 65 meters high and multiple light blue domes. The mosque’s arches are several stories tall.
• Al-Omari Mosque - The Al-Omari Grand Mosque, originally built in 635 AD during the era of Omar Bin El Khattab, was converted into the Church of Saint John by the Crusaders in the 12th century. It was later transformed back into the city’s Grand Mosque by the Mamluks in 1291. Damaged during the Civil War, its restoration was completed in 2004.
• Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint George - The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint George is the seat of the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan bishop of Beirut and its dependencies. As the oldest church in Beirut and one of the oldest in the region, it is located in the city’s heart. The first Christian temple on this site dates back to the mid-sixth century AD and is closely linked to Beirut’s renowned Law School.
• Beirut Souks - Beirut Souks is a bustling commercial district in the city center, featuring over 200 shops, 25 restaurants and cafes, an entertainment center, and a cinema complex. It is the largest and most diverse shopping and leisure area in Beirut.
• Roman Baths - The Roman Berytus baths, the largest outdoor site in downtown Beirut, were discovered in 1968-1969 and underwent significant renovation in the mid-1990s. Roman Berytus had four major bath complexes, with the first established in the early first century under Augustus. The devastating Berytus earthquake in 551 AD destroyed all the baths. Today, the Roman Berytus Baths reflect the site’s ancient traditions, with one bath serving as a venue for artistic performances and concerts.
• Beiteddine Palace - Beiteddine Palace, or ‘House of Faith,’ is a 19th-century palace in Beiteddine, Lebanon. It hosts the annual Beiteddine Festival and the Beiteddine Palace Museum. Built between 1788 and 1818 by Emir Bashir Chehab II, who later ruled the Mount Lebanon Emirate, the palace was used by the Ottomans as a government building after 1840. During the French Mandate, it served as a local administrative office. In 1943, it was declared the president’s official summer residence. Heavily damaged during the Lebanese Civil War, parts of the palace are now open to the public, while the rest remains the president’s summer residence.
• Deir el Qamar - Deir al-Qamar, meaning “Monastery of the Moon,” is a village southeast of Beirut, five kilometers from Beiteddine Palace in the Chouf District of Mount Lebanon. It was the first village in Lebanon to have a municipality in 1864 and is the birthplace of many notable figures, including artists, writers, and politicians. The town, home to people of all religious backgrounds, had a mosque, synagogue, and Christian churches. In 1860, Deir al-Qamar was destroyed during the civil war between Druze and Christians, during which the town was set ablaze. Napoleon III sent a French contingent to rebuild it, recalling France’s historical role as protector of Christians in the Ottoman Empire, established by a treaty in 1523. In 1864, Deir el-Qamar elected the first municipality in the Arab provinces of the Ottoman Empire. The village retains a picturesque appearance with typical stone houses and red tile roofs.
• Fakhreddine’s Mosque - Fakhreddine Mosque, with its octagonal minaret, is located in Deir el Qamar, Lebanon. Built in 1493 and restored in the sixteenth century by Fakhreddine I, it is the oldest mosque in Mount Lebanon.
• Saydet El Talle Church - The Church of Saidet et Tallé, translated as Our Lady of the Hill, is one of the most significant historical and religious sites in Deir el Qamar, dating back to the 15th century. Monk Nicolas Smisaati built a church on the site over the ruins of an old Phoenician temple dedicated to the goddess Astarte, which was later destroyed by an earthquake in 859. According to the Maronite Heritage website, “the legend says that there was a Druze Emir in Baakline looking at the hill of Dar El Kamar. He saw a light coming out of the hill, so he gathered his soldiers and ordered them to go in the morning and dig in the land. He said to them: ‘If you find an Islamic symbol, build a mosque. If you find a Christian symbol, build a church.’ In the morning, the soldiers went and found a rock with a cross on it, and under the cross, there was the moon and Venus. That was the sign that in the distant past, there was a temple dedicated to the moon and Venus, and later it became a church.”

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