Basta el Faouqa
Basta el Faouqa is a locality in Beirut Governorate, Lebanon. Basta el Faouqa is situated nearby to the locality El Aamliyé, as well as near Basta et Tahta.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Beit Beirut and National Museum of Beirut.
Beit Beirut
Museum
Beit Beirut is a museum and urban cultural center dedicated to portraying the history of Beirut, with a particular focus on the Lebanese Civil War. Housed in the restored Barakat building, also known as the "Yellow House," this historic landmark was designed by Youssef Aftimus.
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.
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 Zqaq Al Blat and Jnah.
Jnah
Jnah is in Beirut. The Jnah is one of the luxurious residential districts of the Capital. Its name literally means "wing" due to its location along the southern border of Beirut, extending eastward from the sea to the reconstructed Sport City inland.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.
Basta el Faouqa
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al Basţā al Fawqā”, “Al Basţah al Fawqā”, “Basta Faouka”, and “Basta Fawka”
- Location: Beirut Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.88497° or 33° 53′ 6″ northLongitude
35.5039° or 35° 30′ 14″ eastElevation
85 metres (279 feet)Open location code
8G5QVGM3+XHGeoNames ID
6274933
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In Other Languages
“Basta el Faouqa” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “البسطا الفوقا”
- Arabic: “البسطة الفوقا”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as El Aamliyé and Basta et Tahta.
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