Al Khateeb

Al Khateeb is a currency exchange in Beirut, Lebanon. Al Khateeb is situated nearby to Basta Al Tahta Mosquee, as well as near the government office eido.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Muhammad al-Amin Mosque and Beit Beirut.

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 Al Khateeb.

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 Al Khateeb.

The Egg

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The Egg, or the Dome, is an unfinished cinema building in Beirut, Lebanon. Its construction began in 1965 but was interrupted with the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War in 1975 and the horse-shoe shaped dome that remains today is now a landmark in Beirut. The Egg is situated 680 metres northeast of Al Khateeb.

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.