Beirut Things to Do

 6 Reviews  The Mohammad El-Amin Mosque, also known as Hariri’s Mosque or the Blue Mosque, is one of the premier tourist attractions of the Lebanese capital. It is called the Hariri Mosque informally because its... 

 4 Reviews  A must see - I believe it is the home of largest Roman Temple in the world. And the site was much larger then I anticipated (actually home to over 3 temples) and was a stop along an ancient trade... 

 Robin020 Says:  Saifi VillageSaifi Village - commonly referred to as Le Quartier des Arts, due to its numerous art galleries, antique stores, artisan shops, and specialty... 

 Robin020 Says:  ) Marina TowersMarina Towers is a residential complex near the Beirut Marina desighned by firm Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, Marina Towers is built on over... 

 Robin020 Says:  The Gibran Khalil Gibran Garden is about 5,000-square-meter public garden in the Centre Ville area of Beirut The garden is named in honor of the... 

 scanos Says:  This square beside the parliament building attracts locals and tourists, many from the Gulf. It is fascinating to watch the mixture of conservative and... 

 Delia_Madalina Says:  What Lebanon and, in particular, the surroundings of Beirut don't come short of are resorts for a relaxing day (or more) by the sea!We chose La Guava as it was... 

 NatassaPL Says:  Chateau Musar is a very nice winery, close to Jounieh. Created in 1930 in the cellar of an old XVIIIth century castle, Château Musar is as much the work of a... 

 mano0ola Says:  Leabanon's national musuem finally re-opened after 2 years of refurbishing in 1997. During the war , musuem authorities took every conceivable precaution to... 

 mikey_e Says:  Les Souks de Beirut are not the standard oriental marketplace that you might expect. In fact, the entire experience is probably an allegory for all of Lebanon.... 

 mikey_e Says:  The Grand Serail is the headquarters of government in Lebanon, i.e. the Prime Minister's Palace. For this reason, it is actually illegal to photograph the... 

 mikey_e Says:  American University of Beirut is perhaps the most impressive university or institution of higher learning that I have seen in the Middle East (I have yet to be... 

 mikey_e Says:  Martyrs’ Square is not really a huge draw. It has been a bit neglected during the rejuvenation of the city, to the benefit of Sahet an-Nejmeh. Today, the square... 

 mikey_e Says:  Beirut is city with a long history coloured by the arrival and establishment of various ancient peoples. The Roman Baths, which are found just under the Serail,... 

 mikey_e Says:  Unlike the Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, to the east of this church, the Saint George Maronite Cathedral near Sahet an-Nejmeh is actually an old building. It was... 

 mikey_e Says:  Beside the Mohammad el-Amin Mosque is the tomb of Rafiq Hariri and several other martyrs. This is not a permanent structure, but a large funerary tent that... 

 mikey_e Says:  St. George’s Orthodox Church is the largest Orthodox Christian Church in the downtown area. It is right on Sahet An-Nejmeh, so it can be hard to miss, although... 

 mikey_e Says:  The Lebanese Parliament is one of the buildings that faces Sahet an-Nejmeh and it is surprisingly unguarded, despite the heavy security in the entire capital.... 

 mikey_e Says:  Sahet an-Nejmeh, or Star Square, is the heart of Downtown Beirut. It is marked by a large clock tower in the centre of the square, at which you are likely to... 

 mikey_e Says:  Raouché Rock is the defining natural attraction of Beirut. The rock is also known as Pigeon’s Rock (Raouché is the name of the neighbourhood of Beirut; a pigeon... 

 Delia_Madalina Says:  As I'm a passionate salsa dancer, I couldn't miss out on the opportunity to test the local salsa scene. Parties are organized almost every day of the week, but... 

 MM212 Says:  Standing for sometime as a primary reminder of the horrors of the 75-90 civil war, Immeuble Barakat was once considered the jewel of Beiruti residential... 

 MM212 Says:  Located next to the Greek Orthodox Cathedral at Place de l'Etoile, the beautiful Cathédrale St Elie des Grecs-Catholiques was built in 1864. Despite being...