Samir Kassir Statue

Samir Kassir Statue is a memorial in Beirut, Lebanon. Samir Kassir Statue is situated nearby to Foch Street, as well as near Cinema Opera and Ezzeddine Building.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Roman Agora and Saint George Orthodox Cathedral.

Roman Agora

Archaeological site

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The Petit Serail was a historic Ottoman administrative building in Beirut that served as the seat of the wali of Syria and later of the Beirut Vilayet. Roman Agora is situated 100 metres southeast of Samir Kassir Statue.

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. Saint George Orthodox Cathedral is situated 210 metres southwest of Samir Kassir Statue.

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 150 metres west of Samir Kassir Statue.

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.