Hippodrome of Berytus
The hippodrome of Berytus was a circus in the Roman colony of Berytus. It is one of two hippodromes in Beirut.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: a circus in the Roman colony of Berytus (modern-day Beirut)
- Also known as: “Roman Hippodrome of Beirut”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Maghen Abraham Synagogue and Saint Louis.
Maghen Abraham Synagogue
Synagogue
Photo: NYC2TLV, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Maghen Abraham Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in the Jewish district of Wadi Abu Jamil in downtown Beirut, Lebanon.
Saint Louis
Church
The Saint Louis Cathedral of the Capuchin Fathers is a small Latin Catholic cathedral and convent in Beirut, Lebanon. It stands on the northern slope of the Serail Hill, adjacent to Bab Idris, one of Beirut’s seven historic city gates. Saint Louis is situated 260 metres east of Hippodrome of Berytus.
Saint George 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. Saint George Orthodox Cathedral is situated 490 metres east of Hippodrome of Berytus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wadi Abu Jamil and Downtown Beirut.
Wadi Abu Jamil
Neighborhood
Photo: NYC2TLV, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wadi Abu Jamil is the former Jewish quarter in Beirut, Lebanon, located in the city's central district.
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.
Hippodrome of Berytus
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Beirut Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.89721° or 33° 53′ 50″ northLongitude
35.49992° or 35° 29′ 60″ eastOpen location code
8G5QVFWX+VXOpenStreetMap ID
node 4801274808OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q28220436
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Hebrew—“Hippodrome of Berytus” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مضمار سباق الخيل الروماني في بيروت”
- Arabic: “مضمار سباق الخيل الروماني”
- Arabic: “مضمار سباق الخيل في بيريتوس”
- French: “Hippodrome de Béryte”
- French: “Hippodrome romain de Beyrouth”
- German: “Hippodrom von Berytus”
- Hebrew: “ההיפודרום הרומי של ביירות”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Place Omar Daouk and The Royal Norwegian Embassy.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Hippodrome of Berytus”. Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.