Ghandour

Ghandour is a supermarket in Beirut, Lebanon. Ghandour is situated nearby to Basta Al Fawqua Mosque, as well as near Basta Al Fawqua police station.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Beit Beirut and Muhammad al-Amin Mosque.

Beit Beirut

Museum

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Beit Beirut is a museum and urban cultural center dedicated to portraying the history of Beirut, with a particular focus on the Lebanese Civil War. Housed in the restored Barakat building, also known as the "Yellow House," this historic landmark was designed by Youssef Aftimus. Beit Beirut is situated 490 metres east of Ghandour.

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 1 km north of Ghandour.

National Museum of Beirut

Museum

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The National Museum of Beirut is the principal museum of archaeology in Lebanon. The collection begun after World War I, and the museum was officially opened in 1942. National Museum of Beirut is situated 1½ km southeast of Ghandour.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zuqaq al-Blat and Downtown Beirut.

Zuqaq al-Blat

Suburb

Zuqaq al-Blat is one of the twelve quarters of Beirut.

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.