Bashura
Bashura is a suburb in Beirut Governorate, Lebanon. Bashura is situated nearby to the suburb Saifi, as well as near the neighborhood Basta Tahta.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Muhammad al-Amin Mosque and The Egg.
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.
The Egg
Photo: Emmeca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Egg, or the Dome, is an unfinished cinema building in Beirut, Lebanon. Its construction began in 1965 but was interrupted with the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War in 1975 and the horse-shoe shaped dome that remains today is now a landmark in Beirut.
Saint George Orthodox Cathedral
Church
Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral is the seat of the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan bishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Beirut and its dependencies.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zqaq Al Blat and Downtown Beirut.
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.
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.
Bashura
- Type: Suburb
- Also known as: “Al Bāshūrah” and “Bashūra”
- Category: locality
- Location: Beirut Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.89199° or 33° 53′ 31″ northLongitude
35.5037° or 35° 30′ 13″ eastElevation
36 metres (118 feet)Open location code
8G5QVGR3+QFOpenStreetMap ID
node 4759500422OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburbGeoNames ID
280332
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Bashura” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Saifi and Basta Tahta.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bashoura Muslim Cemetery and san george.
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