Al-Lija

Al-Lija is a neighborhood in , . Al-Lija is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Muhammad al-Amin Mosque and Saint George Orthodox Cathedral.

Mosque
Photo: NicolasGaron, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, also referred to as the Blue Mosque, is a Sunni , 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 , Lebanon.

Church
Photo: Haster, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral is the seat of the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan bishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Beirut and its dependencies.

School
is a co-educational private school in the Batrakieh district of , . It is part of the Mission laïque française efforts in Lebanon and provides a full cycle education from kindergarten to twelfth grade.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zuqaq al-Blat and Verdun.

Suburb
is one of the twelve quarters of .

Photo: A.K.Khalifeh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is in . is one of Beirut's most prestigious residential neighborhoods where also some of the most important fashion boutiques are found.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
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. is to its east, while , , Manara and to its west.

Al-Lija

Latitude
33.88711° or 33° 53′ 14″ north
Longitude
35.49498° or 35° 29′ 42″ east
Open location code
8G5QVFPV+RX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4807360295
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
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Satellite Map

Discover Al-Lija from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to German—“Al-Lija” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “حي اللجا”
  • French: “Al-Lija”
  • German: “Al-Lija”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Old Residence of Charles de Gaule and Lebanese International University.

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