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.

Al-Omari Grand Mosque

Mosque

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The Al-Omari Grand Mosque, known as Jami' Al-Kabir, is a Sunni Islam mosque, located in the central district of Beirut, in Lebanon. The building has been a place of worship including its original use as a Roman temple, and subsequently as a Roman church… Al-Omari Grand Mosque is situated 130 metres north of Nejmeh Square.

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.