District //S

District //S is a residential area in Beirut, Lebanon. District //S is situated nearby to the fitness club Yoga Souk, as well as near the work of art Martyr’s Monument.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Muhammad al-Amin Mosque and Roman Agora.

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 240 metres west of District //S.

Roman Agora

Archaeological site

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The Petit Serail was a historic Ottoman administrative building in Beirut that served as the seat of the wali of Syria and later of the Beirut Vilayet. Roman Agora is situated 170 metres northwest of District //S.

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 310 metres west of District //S.

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.