Beirut Trip Overview
You will see Beirut the way we see it: clustered, multi-layered, amazingly rich and seriously crazy! We will go from East to West, passing by the main landmarks but also adding some less visited neighborhoods like Zokak El Blat and Bashoura. And be ready for some yummy street food and some beers!
Additional Info
Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Beirut, Lebanon
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon
You will see Beirut the way we see it: clustered, multi-layered, amazingly rich and seriously crazy! We will go from East to West, passing by the main landmarks but also adding some less visited neighborhoods like Zokak El Blat and Bashoura. And be ready for some yummy street food and some beers!
Stop At: Martyr’s Square, Beirut Lebanon
The statue, the remains of “Le Petit Serail”, Ciné Opéra
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Samir Kassir square and statue, VGX4+4P6, Beirut, Lebanon
Intro about the civil war and the post 2005 assassinations
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Place de l’Etoile, Beirut Lebanon
Introducing Lebanese political system, Ottoman and French urban planning, Al Abed Clock tower, the parliament
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint George, Beirut Lebanon
The church
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Garden of Forgiveness Archaeological Area, Place des Martyrs to rue Bachir Downtown Beirut, Beirut Lebanon
The archaeological site, we also see Mhammad Al Amine Mosque and the Maronite Saint Georges Cathedral
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Roman Baths, Beirut Lebanon
The bath, see “Le Grand Serail” and the Ottoman military hospital
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Beirut Souks, Fosch Street Downtown Beirut, Beirut Lebanon
L’Orient building and Zaha Hadid building
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Zaitunay Bay, Beirut Marina, طريق ميناء الحصن، بيروت، Lebanon
The Yacht Club of Beirut
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Saint George Maronite Cathedral, Beirut, Lebanon
We will talk about the Saint Georges/SOLIDERE real estate battle
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Old Holiday Inn, VFXV+WR3, Beirut, Lebanon
The old Holiday Inn building, we will talk about the civil war at the Qantari front, the battle of the hotels in 1975
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Zekak Al Blat Public School, Boutros Boustani Street Zoukak Al Blat, بيروت، Lebanon
We will enter the Zokak El Blat district, talk about the 19th century Beirut and grab some Lahmadjun (dough with minced meat, vegetarian option available)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Beirut Antique District, VGQ2+XJ4, Beirut, Lebanon
walk via the area of the Antique Shops (they will be closed) to Khadak El Ghamik street
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Beirut Digital District, Nassif El Yazaji St, Street, Lebanon
we will pass by the BDD to reach the Green line, the separation line between Christians and Muslims during the civil war
Stop At: The Egg (Metropole Cinema), Damascus, Bayrut, Lebanon
The former Metropol Cinema that was transformed into a bunker during the civil war. We won’t go in, but we will stop and talk about the phases of the civil war
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, Martyrs’ Square, Amir Bachir, Beirut Lebanon
Visiting the largest mosque of Beirut and talk about the assassination of former prime minister Rafic Hariri
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Saifi Village, Central Beirut District, Beirut Lebanon
passing by this SOLIDERE project and talking about architectural styles in Beirut
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Nicolas Sursock Museum, Mar Mikhael, Beirut Lebanon
we will just talk about the old statue of the Martyrs and the Sursock Family
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Gemmayzeh Street, Beirut Lebanon
we will walk along Gouraud street back to Martyrs Square
Duration: 20 minutes
