Sightseeing in Beirut - what to see. Complete travel guide
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Start your sightseeing from walking on the embankment. The locals often use it as a place for a picnic, and here you can see men who patiently smoke hookah or play backgammon. Sport lifestyle is very popular in Beirut, so many citizens of this wonderful city prefer spending their evenings riding a bicycle, roller-skating or simply running. Tourists will be interested in visiting multiple restaurants and cafes, where they will be able to try the dishes from the local cuisine as well as European cuisine dishes. The most romantic place of the embankment is Pigeon grotto. Several heartbreaking stories are connected with this place and almost any local will gladly tell you these legends.
The most unusual and one of the most upscale hotels in Beirut is Orient Queen II. After check-in in this luxury place, guests won't be able to leave its territory earlier than 7 days. The …
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Beirut has hotels of different price categories, but all of them take traditions of the past centuries in consideration. Le Patio Boutique Hotel Downtown situated in the business district of …
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An upscale hotel Lancaster Plaza Beirut offers an opportunity to arrange an unforgettable romantic vacation. The lodge is situated in the heart of the city; the former offers a good choice …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Beirut and surroundings
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Shopping streets in Beirut
♥ Shopping area ' Rue Maarad' Beirut, 2.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Rue Verdun' Beirut, 2.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Beirut Souks' Beirut, 3.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Rue Hamra' Beirut, 3.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Beirut Central District' Beirut, 3.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Rue Maarad' Beirut, 2.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Rue Verdun' Beirut, 2.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Beirut Souks' Beirut, 3.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Rue Hamra' Beirut, 3.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Beirut Central District' Beirut, 3.7 km from the center. On the map
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Survived castles around Beirut
♥ Castle 'Moussa Castle' , 20.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Byblos Castle' , 30.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Sidon Sea Castle' , 36.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Saint Louis Castle' , 36.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Smar Jbeil' , 42.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Moussa Castle' , 20.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Byblos Castle' , 30.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Sidon Sea Castle' , 36.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Saint Louis Castle' , 36.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Smar Jbeil' , 42.2 km from the center. On the map
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National and city parks around Beirut
♥ National Park 'Mashgara' , 2.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Barouk Cedar Forest' , 25.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Qaraoun Lake' , 38 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Hazor' , 95.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Montfort' , 96.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Mashgara' , 2.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Barouk Cedar Forest' , 25.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Qaraoun Lake' , 38 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Hazor' , 95.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Montfort' , 96.4 km from the center. On the map
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Art galleries in Beirut and around
♥ Art museum 'Sursock Museum' Beirut, 2.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Sursock Museum' Beirut, 2.5 km from the center. On the map
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Sights around Beirut from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Byblos
From the series “The Oldest Inhabited Cities on the Planet”![](../../extreme/img/w300/dzhebeyl_1.jpg)
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Distance from Beirut center - 30.8 km.
The modern port city is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Many researchers call it ‘mosaic of civilizations.’ For thousands of years it has been forming a multi-faceted and unique cultural atmosphere, which is embodied in beautiful historic buildings and traditions. The city doesn’t lack modern trends in its territory and has a lively nightlife and colorful Arabian markets, and many other objects of interest for active tourists. …
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Bibl
From the series “Remains of the First Ancient Cities”![](../../extreme/img/w300/bibl_1.jpg)
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Distance from Beirut center - 30.2 km.
You can see the ruins of many ancient buildings here. Some of them are more than 4,000 years old. The oldest building is considered to be a temple with obelisks. It was built in the 20th century BC. Researchers managed to find the necropolis of the kings. It was built around the same period. The amphitheater is a historical monument of a later period. Part of the beautiful Roman Street with columns is also preserved in the city. The most recent historical sites are considered to be the Crusader castle, as well as the Church of St. John. They were built in the 12th century. …
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In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah.
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