Unmissable Beirut

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The sights you cross a city for — Beirut's monuments, ruins and set-pieces, each pinned to the exact spot. Notable places only, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and Wikidata (CC0).

Mausoleum of Hassan Nasrallah

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Leader of Hezbollah (1960-2024).

Crater

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Accidental ammonium nitrate explosion in Beirut, Lebanon.

Mausoleum of Rafik Hariri

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Prime Minister of Lebanon (1992–1998, 2000–2004).

Site of the beginning of Lebanese civil war

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1975–1990 Civil War in Lebanon.

Bachir Gemayel Memorial Monument

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Lebanese politician and militia commander and President of Lebanon (1947-1982).

1983 Beirut barracks bombings

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Suicide bombing attack.

Site of the beginning of 7 May clashes

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Intrastate conflict in Lebanon in 2008.

Rafik Hariri Memorial

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2005 murder in Beirut, Lebanon.

Battle of the Hotels

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Lebanese Civil War conflict (1975–1976).

Beirut Souks

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Commercial district located in downtown Beirut.

Roman Agora

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Administrative building in Ottoman Beirut, destroyed in 1951.

The Egg

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Unfinished cinema structure in Beirut, Lebanon.

Martyr's Monument

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Martyr's Monument — a landmark in Beirut.

Ancient Tell: Beirut Castle

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Previous castle was located in Beirut.

Hippodrome of Berytus

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A circus in the Roman colony of Berytus (modern-day Beirut).

Foch Street

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Street in Beirut, Lebanon.

Cardo Decumanus Crossing

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Cardo Decumanus Crossing — a yes in Beirut.

Beirut’s Grand Theater

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Theatre in Beirut, Lebanon.

Zawiyat Ibn 'Arraq

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Old building in Beirut.

Old Lighthouse

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Lighthouse in Lebanon.