Crusader Castle
Crusader Castle is an archaeological site in Beirut Governorate, Lebanon. Crusader Castle is situated nearby to Ancient Tell: Beirut Castle, as well as near Castle Square.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ancient Tell: Beirut Castle and Beirut Souks.
Ancient Tell: Beirut Castle
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Beirut Castle was a major Crusader castle located in downtown Beirut, Lebanon. It was mostly built during the Crusades and demolished during works of extension of the Port of Beirut in the late 19th century.
Beirut Souks
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Beirut Souks is a major commercial district in Beirut Central District. With over 200 shops, 25 restaurants and cafes, an entertainment center, a 14 cinema complex, periodic street markets, and an upcoming department store, it is Beirut's largest and most diverse shopping and leisure area. Beirut Souks is situated 280 metres west of Crusader Castle.
Saint George Orthodox Cathedral
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. Saint George Orthodox Cathedral is situated 390 metres southwest of Crusader Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bab Idriss Square and Downtown Beirut.
Downtown Beirut
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.
Wadi Abu Jamil
Neighborhood
Photo: NYC2TLV, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wadi Abu Jamil is the former Jewish quarter in Beirut, Lebanon, located in the city's central district.
Crusader Castle
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Beirut Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.8995° or 33° 53′ 58″ northLongitude
35.50709° or 35° 30′ 26″ eastOpen location code
8G5QVGX4+RROpenStreetMap ID
way 484353643OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Crusader Castle” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “القلعة الصليبية”
- French: “Forteresse Croisée”
- German: “Kreuzritterburg”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Castle Square and Waqf Foch Building.
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