Mina al-Husn
Mina al-Husn is a suburb in Beirut Governorate, Lebanon. Mina al-Husn is situated nearby to the neighborhood Wadi Abu Jamil, as well as near Bab Idriss.Places of Interest
Highlights include Maghen Abraham Synagogue and old Holiday Inn.
Maghen Abraham Synagogue
Synagogue
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The Maghen Abraham Synagogue is a synagogue, located in the Jewish district of Wadi Abu Jamil in downtown Beirut, Lebanon. Established in 1925, the synagogue was damaged by Israeli bombardment during the Lebanese Civil War.
old Holiday Inn
Ruins
The Holiday Inn Beirut is a ruined high rise hotel in Beirut, Lebanon on Omar Daouk Street in the central Minet el Hosn neighborhood of the north-western corner of the downtown district of Beirut overlooking the Corniche seafront area on the Mediterranean Sea.
Hippodrome of Berytus
Archaeological site
The hippodrome of Berytus was a circus in the Roman colony of Berytus. It is one of two hippodromes in Beirut.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wadi Abu Jamil and Bab Idriss Square.
Wadi Abu Jamil
Neighborhood
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Wadi Abu Jamil is the former Jewish quarter in Beirut, Lebanon, located in the city's central district.
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.
Mina al-Husn
- Type: Suburb
- Also known as: “Mīnā’ al Ḩişn”, “Mīnat al Ḩişn”, and “Minet el Hosn”
- Category: locality
- Location: Beirut Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.8997° or 33° 53′ 59″ northLongitude
35.4977° or 35° 29′ 52″ eastElevation
15 metres (49 feet)Open location code
8G5QVFXX+V3OpenStreetMap ID
node 291405451OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburbGeoNames ID
270499
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Mina al-Husn” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ميناء الحصن”
- Arabic: “مينة الحصن”
- French: “Minet El Hosn”
- German: “Mina al-Husn”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Royal Norvegian Embassy in Beirut and Beirut Terraces.
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