The Landmark

The Landmark is a ruins in Beirut, Lebanon. The Landmark is situated nearby to the square Place Riad El-Solh, as well as near the ruins Beirut’s Grand Theater.

Places of Interest Nearby

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

Muhammad al-Amin Mosque

Mosque

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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. Muhammad al-Amin Mosque is situated 260 metres east of The Landmark.

Saint George Orthodox Cathedral

Church

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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 260 metres northeast of The Landmark.

St George Maronite Cathedral

Church

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Saint George Maronite Cathedral is the cathedral of the Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Beirut, located in downtown Beirut, Lebanon. Constructed between 1884 and 1894 under Archbishop Joseph Debs, the cathedral stands on the site of an earlier 18th-century church dedicated to Saint George. St George Maronite Cathedral is situated 190 metres east of The Landmark.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Beirut and Bab Idriss Square.

Downtown Beirut

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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.