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Beirut Historic Sites
Beirut's historical landscape spans millennia, featuring Roman-era infrastructure like the public baths and the Berytus hippodrome. Ottoman influence is preserved in the Grand Serail, while the 19th-century Sursock and Bustros palaces showcase the city's aristocratic architectural heritage. The list also includes medieval Crusader remains and significant modern memorials, such as those dedicated to Rafik Hariri and the Armenian Genocide, reflecting the city’s complex political and cultural evolution through various eras of occupation and independence.
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Beirut Museums & Galleries
Beirut’s cultural landscape spans millennia, from the National Museum’s Phoenician sarcophagi to the contemporary installations at the Beirut Art Center. The city’s history is preserved in the bullet-scarred Beit Beirut, while the Sursock Museum showcases modern Lebanese art within a 1912 Italianate villa. Specialized collections include the Mim Museum’s 2,000 minerals and the Museum of Lebanese Prehistory. The vibrant gallery scene in Clemenceau and Gemmayzeh features regional works at Dar El-Nimer and Saleh Barakat Gallery.
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Beirut — Map
Climate & when to visit
Best time to visit: April, May, June, October, November
Practical information
- Currency
- Lebanese Pound LBP LL · Card payments · Commonly accepted
- Electricity
- 220 V · 50 HzType A / Type B / Type C / Type G
- Languages
- Arabic
- Tap water
- Drink with caution
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +961
Tours & Activities
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