Zuqaq al-Blat

Zuqaq al-Blat is one of the twelve quarters of Beirut.

Type: Suburb
Description: quarter of Beirut
Also known as: “Al Baţrakīyah”, “Batrakiye”, “Batrakiyé”, “Patriarcat”, “Patriarchy”, “Zoqaq el Blat”, and “Zqaq Al Blat”

Places of Interest

Highlights include National Evangelical Church of Beirut and Muhammad al-Amin Mosque.

National Evangelical Church of Beirut

Church

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The National Evangelical Church of Beirut is a reformed church in Beirut, member of the National Evangelical Church Union of Lebanon.

Muhammad al-Amin Mosque

Mosque

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The Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, also referred to as the Blue Mosque, is a Sunni mosque, 72 m high, minarets´ roof of 65 m high and main dome spire of 48 m high and its roof 42 m, is located in downtown Beirut, Lebanon.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Beirut and Wadi Abu Jamil.

Downtown Beirut

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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.