Saint Elias Greek Catholic Church

Saint Elias Greek Catholic Cathedral is a Melkite Greek Catholic cathedral located in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, dedicated to Saint Elias, completely restored after the Lebanese Civil War on previous constructions dating to a Choueirite convent from the 19th century.

Type: Church
Denomination: Greek Catholic
Description: 1849 cathedral in Beirut
Also known as: “Saint Elias Greek Catholic Cathedral” and “St. Elias Cathedral, Beirut”

Places of Interest Nearby

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

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.

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 170 metres south of Saint Elias Greek Catholic Church.

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.

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.