Middle East
Lebanon
Beirut Governorate

Wadi Abu Jamil

Wadi Abu Jamil is the former Jewish quarter in , , located in .
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  • Type: Neighborhood with 300 residents
  • Description: former Jewish quarter in Beirut, Lebanon
  • Also known as: “Ouadi Bou Jmil”, “Ouadi Bou Jmīl”, “Wādī Abū Jamīl”, “Wadi Al-Yahud - Jewish Quartier”, “Wādī Bū Jamīl”, and “الوادي”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Maghen Abraham Synagogue and Hippodrome of Berytus.

Synagogue
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The is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in the Jewish district of Wadi Abu Jamil in , .

Archaeological site
The was a circus in the Roman colony of Berytus. It is one of two .

Church
Photo: Elie plus, CC0.
The Cathedral of the Capuchin Fathers is a small Latin Catholic cathedral and convent in , Lebanon. It stands on the northern slope of the Serail Hill, adjacent to , one of Beirut’s seven historic city gates.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Beirut and Bab Idriss Square.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
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. is to its east, while , , Manara and to its west.

Locality
is a square in downtown , .

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

Wadi Abu Jamil

Latitude
33.89742° or 33° 53′ 51″ north
Longitude
35.49925° or 35° 29′ 57″ east
Population
300
Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)
Open location code
8G5QVFWX+XM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4801274807
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
6275219
Wiki­data ID
Q2916131
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Russian—“Wadi Abu Jamil” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “وادي أبو جميل”
  • Arabic: “وادي اليهود”
  • Arabic: “وادي بو جميل”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “وادى ابو جميل”
  • French: “Ouadi Abou Jmil”
  • French: “Wadi Abou Jamil”
  • French: “Wadi Abu Jamil”
  • German: “Wadi Abu Jamil”
  • Hebrew: “ואדי אבו ג’מיל”
  • Ladino: “Wadi Abu Jamil”
  • Russian: “Вади Абу Джамиль”

Localities in the Area

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