Al-Lija

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

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

Mosque
The Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, also referred to as the Blue Mosque, is a Sunni Islam , located in downtown , Lebanon. In the 19th century, a zawiya was built on this site.

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.

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 Zqaq Al Blat and Verdun.

Suburb
Zuqaq al-Blat is one of the twelve quarters of .

is in . is one of Beirut's most prestigious residential neighborhoods where also some of the most important fashion boutiques are found.

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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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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 Qasr Bechara el-Khouri abandoned mansion.

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