Downtown Beirut
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.Notable Places in the Area
Saint Joseph University
University
Saint Joseph University is a private Catholic research university in Beirut, Lebanon, founded in 1875 by the Jesuits. Photo: Eddy.dossantos2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St George Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Church
Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral is the seat of the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan bishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Beirut and its dependencies. Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
Muhammad al-Amin Mosque
Mosque
The Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, also referred to as the Blue Mosque, is a Sunni Muslim mosque located in downtown Beirut, Lebanon. Photo: E.heidtmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Egg
Tourist attraction
The Egg, or the Dome, is an unfinished cinema building in Beirut, Lebanon. Photo: Emmeca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Localities in the Area
Ain El Mraiseh
Ain El Mraisseh is in Beirut, situated along Beirut's coastal Cornish, which stretches for several kilometers, and is only a few minutes away from the renovated city center.Hamra
Hamra is in Beirut. Prior to 1975, Hamra Street was referred to as Beirut's "Champs Elysées" as it was frequented by tourists all year round.Ashrafieh
Ashrafieh is in Beirut, it is one of Beirut's oldest and most charming districts and is considered an important tourist outlet in Beirut where a great number of restaurants, coffee shops and nightclubs are located. Photo: Lebnen18, CC BY-SA 3.0.Downtown Beirut
- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: human settlement in Lebanon
- Category: central business district
- Location: Beirut, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
Latitude 33.8962° or 33° 53' 46.3" north | Longitude 35.5014° or 35° 30' 5" east |
Population 40,000 |
Also Known As
- Arabic: وسط بيروت
- Chinese: 贝鲁特中央区
- Dutch: Beirut Central District
- Egyptian Arabic: وسط بيروت
- English: Beirut/Downtown
- English: Beirut Central District
- French: Centre-ville de Beyrouth
- German: BCD
- German: Beirut Central District
In the Area
Localities
- Wadi Abu JamilLocality
- Serail
- Bab IdrissNeighborhood
- El Maarad
- Aş Şayfī
- Al Marfa’
Landmarks
- Dr Mohammad KhaledPark
- Omar OnsiMemorial
- Rafiq HaririWork of art
- Australian EmbassyEmbassy
- The Royal Norwegian EmbassyEmbassy
- Saint Nishan Armenian Orthodox ChurchChurch
Popular Destinations in Beirut
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