Council of Deputies

Council of Deputies is a government building in Beirut, Lebanon which is located on ساحة النجمة. Council of Deputies is situated nearby to the government office Amideast, as well as near the clock L’Horloge Al-Abed.

Type: Government building
Also known as: “البرلمان اللبناني”
Address: ساحة النجمة, Beyrouth

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint George Orthodox Cathedral and Nejmeh Square.

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 130 metres southeast of Council of Deputies.

Nejmeh Square

Square

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Nejmeh Square or Place de l'Étoile is the central square in the Downtown area of Beirut, Lebanon. It is home to the Lebanese Parliament and its complementary buildings, two cathedrals, a museum, and several cafes and restaurants.

Al-Omari Grand Mosque

Mosque

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The Al-Omari Grand Mosque, known as Jami' Al-Kabir, is a Sunni Islam mosque, located in the central district of Beirut, in Lebanon. The building has been a place of worship including its original use as a Roman temple, and subsequently as a Roman church… Al-Omari Grand Mosque is situated 140 metres northeast of Council of Deputies.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bab Idriss Square and Downtown Beirut.

Bab Idriss Square

Locality

Bab Idriss Square is a square in downtown Beirut, Lebanon.

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.