Zawiyat Ibn ‘Arraq

Zawiyat Ibn ‘Arraq is a historic building in Beirut, Lebanon. Zawiyat Ibn ‘Arraq is situated nearby to Beirut Souks, as well as near Byzantine Mosaics.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Beirut Souks and Al-Omari Grand Mosque.

Beirut Souks

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Beirut Souks is a commercial district located in the Beirut Central District. It comprises more than 200 retail outlets, approximately 25 restaurants and cafés, an entertainment center, a 14-screen cinema complex, periodic street markets, and a planned department store.

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 130 metres southeast of Zawiyat Ibn ‘Arraq.

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 270 metres southeast of Zawiyat Ibn ‘Arraq.

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.