Ra’s Bayrūt
Ra’s Bayrūt is a locality in Beirut Governorate, Lebanon and has about 1,250,000 residents.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include National Museum of Beirut and Sursock Museum.
National Museum of Beirut
Museum
Photo: Elie plus, Public domain.
The National Museum of Beirut is the principal museum of archaeology in Lebanon. The collection begun after World War I, and the museum was officially opened in 1942.
Sursock Museum
Museum
Photo: Bertilvidet, CC BY 2.5.
The Sursock Museum, officially known as the Nicolas Ibrahim Sursock Museum, is a modern and contemporary art museum in Beirut, Lebanon.
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, located in downtown Beirut, Lebanon. In the 19th century, a zawiya was built on this site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beirut and Ashrafieh.
Beirut
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beirut is the capital city of Lebanon with a population of approximately 2.1 million people in its metropolitan area. The city is on a relatively small headland jutting into the east Mediterranean.
Ashrafieh
Ashrafieh is in Beirut, it is one of Beirut's oldest and most charming districts and is considered an important tourist outlet in Beirut where a great number of restaurants, coffee shops and nightclubs are located.
Downtown Beirut
Downtown Beirut is the central district of Beirut, with its outdoor cafes restaurants and high end designer stores. The inner area around Nejmeh Square is pedestrian-only. Ashrafieh is to its east, while Hamra, Ras Beirut, Manara and Rawcheh to its west.
Ra’s Bayrūt
- Type: Locality with 1,250,000 residents
- Also known as: “Ra’s Bayrut”
- Location: Beirut Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.9° or 33° 54′ northLongitude
35.4833° or 35° 29′ eastPopulation
1,250,000Elevation
35 metres (115 feet)Open location code
8G5QWF2M+28GeoNames ID
268743
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