Al-Lija
Al-Lija is a neighborhood in Beirut, Lebanon. Al-Lija is situated nearby to the neighborhood Msaitbeh, as well as near Salim Slam.Places of Interest
Highlights include Saint Joseph University of Beirut and Muhammad al-Amin Mosque.
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.
Muhammad al-Amin Mosque
Mosque
Photo: NicolasGaron, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, also referred to as the Blue Mosque, is a Sunni mosque, 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 Beirut, Lebanon.
Saint George Orthodox Cathedral
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zuqaq al-Blat and Verdun.
Verdun
Photo: A.K.Khalifeh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Verdun is in Beirut. Verdun is one of Beirut's most prestigious residential neighborhoods where also some of the most important fashion boutiques are found.
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.
Al-Lija
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Beirut, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.88711° or 33° 53′ 14″ northLongitude
35.49498° or 35° 29′ 42″ eastOpen location code
8G5QVFPV+RXOpenStreetMap ID
node 4807360295OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Al-Lija” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Msaitbeh and Salim Slam.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Old Residence of Charles de Gaule and Lebanese International University.
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