Basta Faouka
Basta Faouka is a neighborhood in Beirut, Lebanon. Basta Faouka is situated nearby to the neighborhood Basta Tahta, as well as near Burj Abi Haidar.Places of Interest
Highlights include Saint Joseph University of Beirut and National Museum of Beirut.
Saint Joseph University of Beirut
University
Photo: Eddy.dossantos2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
National Museum of Beirut
Museum
Photo: Elie plus, Public domain.
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.
Beit Beirut
Museum
Beit Beirut is a museum and urban cultural center dedicated to portraying the history of Beirut, with a particular focus on the Lebanese Civil War. Housed in the restored Barakat building, also known as the "Yellow House," this historic landmark was designed by Youssef Aftimus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jnah and Zuqaq al-Blat.
Jnah
Jnah is in Beirut. The Jnah is one of the luxurious residential districts of the Capital. Its name literally means "wing" due to its location along the southern border of Beirut, extending eastward from the sea to the reconstructed Sport City inland.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.
Basta Faouka
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Beirut, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.88448° or 33° 53′ 4″ northLongitude
35.50347° or 35° 30′ 13″ eastOpen location code
8G5QVGM3+Q9OpenStreetMap ID
node 4759539852OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Basta Faouka” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “البسطة الفوقا”
- French: “Basta Faouka”
- German: “Basta Faouka”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Basta Al Fawqua police station and Basta Al Fawqua Mosque.
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