Place des Martyrs
Place des Martyrs is a square in Beirut, Lebanon. Place des Martyrs is situated nearby to the archaeological site Roman Agora, as well as near Muhammad al-Amin Mosque.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Muhammad al-Amin Mosque and Saint George Orthodox Cathedral.
Muhammad al-Amin Mosque
Mosque
Photo: NicolasGaron, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, also referred to as the Blue Mosque, is a Sunni mosque, 72 m high, minarets´ roof of 65 m high and main dome spire of 48 m high and its roof 42 m, is located in downtown Beirut, Lebanon. Muhammad al-Amin Mosque is situated 130 metres southwest of Place des Martyrs.
Saint George Orthodox Cathedral
Church
Photo: Haster, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral is the seat of the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan bishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Beirut and its dependencies. Saint George Orthodox Cathedral is situated 180 metres west of Place des Martyrs.
Roman Agora
Archaeological site
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Petit Serail was a historic Ottoman administrative building in Beirut that served as the seat of the wali of Syria and later of the Beirut Vilayet. Roman Agora is situated 110 metres north of Place des Martyrs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bab Idriss Square and Downtown Beirut.
Downtown Beirut
Wadi Abu Jamil
Neighborhood
Photo: NYC2TLV, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wadi Abu Jamil is the former Jewish quarter in Beirut, Lebanon, located in the city's central district.
Place des Martyrs
- Type: Square
- Also known as: “Bourj”, “El Borj”, “Place de Canons”, and “Sāḩat ash Shuhadā’”
- Location: Beirut, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.89608° or 33° 53′ 46″ northLongitude
35.50705° or 35° 30′ 25″ eastElevation
57 metres (187 feet)Open location code
8G5QVGW4+CRGeoNames ID
267285
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In Other Languages
“Place des Martyrs” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ساحة الشهداء”
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