Mar Elias
Mar Elias is a refugee camp in Beirut Governorate, Lebanon. Mar Elias is situated nearby to Franco-Lebanese Verdun High School.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Franco-Lebanese Verdun High School and Mar Elias Camp.
Franco-Lebanese Verdun High School
School
The Lycée Franco-Libanais Verdun, commonly known as the Lycée Verdun, is a French lycée located in the Rue Verdun in Beirut, Lebanon. It was founded in 1951 by the Agence pour l'enseignement français à l'étranger, a French governmental organization which operates French lycées around the world. Franco-Lebanese Verdun High School is situated 170 metres north of Mar Elias.
Mar Elias Camp
Social service facility
Mar Elias is a Palestinian refugee camp in the southwestern part of Beirut, Lebanon. Largely autonomous, it was originally a Christian Palestinian refugee camp founded in 1952 by the Congregation of St. Mar Elias Camp is situated 1 km southeast of Mar Elias.
Archaeological Museum of the American University of Beirut
Museum
Photo: BlingBling10, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Archaeology Museum of the American University of Beirut in Beirut, Lebanon is the third oldest museum in the Near East after Cairo and Constantinople. Archaeological Museum of the American University of Beirut is situated 2 km north of Mar Elias.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Verdun and Rawcheh.
Verdun
Photo: A.K.Khalifeh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Verdun is in Beirut. Verdun is one of Beirut's most prestigious residential neighborhoods where also some of the most important fashion boutiques are found.
Rawcheh
Rawcheh is in Beirut. The Rawcheh has always been a tourist attraction. Its renowned rock landmark Pigeon Rocks attracts visitors from all over the world.
Hamra
Hamra is a district in Beirut. Prior to 1975, Hamra Street was referred to as Beirut's "Champs Elysées" as it was frequented by tourists all year round.Mar Elias
- Type: Refugee camp
- Also known as: “Mukhayyam Mār Ilyās”
- Location: Beirut Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.88333° or 33° 53′ northLongitude
35.48333° or 35° 29′ eastElevation
67 metres (220 feet)Open location code
8G5QVFMM+88GeoNames ID
271363
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