Marriott Beirut

Marriott Beirut is a hotel in Beirut, Lebanon. Marriott Beirut is situated nearby to the suburb Zuqaq al-Blat, as well as near Saint Joseph University of Beirut.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint Joseph University of Beirut and Muhammad al-Amin Mosque.

Saint Joseph University of Beirut

University

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Saint Joseph University of Beirut is a private Catholic research university in Beirut, Lebanon, founded in 1875 by French Jesuit missionaries and subsidized by the Government of France during the time when Lebanon was under Ottoman rule. Saint Joseph University of Beirut is situated 1 km northeast of Marriott Beirut.

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 1¼ km northeast of Marriott Beirut.

National Museum of Beirut

Museum

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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. National Museum of Beirut is situated 1½ km southeast of Marriott Beirut.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zuqaq al-Blat and Downtown Beirut.

Zuqaq al-Blat

Suburb

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

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.