Nejmeh Square

Nejmeh Square or Place de l'Étoile is the central square in the Downtown area of Beirut, Lebanon. It is home to the Lebanese Parliament and its complementary buildings, two cathedrals, a museum, and several cafes and restaurants.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint George Orthodox Cathedral and Muhammad al-Amin Mosque.

Saint George Orthodox Cathedral

Church

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Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral is the seat of the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan bishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Beirut and its dependencies.

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. Muhammad al-Amin Mosque is situated 200 metres southeast of Nejmeh Square.

Saint Elias Greek Catholic Church

Church

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Saint Elias Greek Catholic Cathedral is a Melkite Greek Catholic cathedral located in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, dedicated to Saint Elias, completely restored after the Lebanese Civil War on previous constructions dating to a Choueirite convent from the 19th century.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bab Idriss Square and Downtown Beirut.

Bab Idriss Square

Locality

Bab Idriss Square is a square in downtown Beirut, Lebanon.

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.