Things to see in Lebanon

131 places worth seeing in Lebanon on an illustrated map: National Museum of Beirut, Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, Temple of Eshmun, Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral and Sursock Museum, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.

Highlights

  1. National Museum of Beirut The museum in South Ashrafieh has artefacts ranging in date from prehistoric times to the medieval Mamluk period mainly dealing with Lebanon
  2. Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque Beirut's goliath blue mosque, with lots of minarets, built only in 2008. Maybe in a token symbol of friendship, this and the Saint Georges M
  3. Temple of Eshmun The ruins of the temple of the Phoenician God of healing, about 4 km north of the city centre.
  4. Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral Until the civil war in Lebanon this Greek-Orthodox church, built in 1767, was the oldest functioning church in Beirut. The decorations on it
  5. Sursock Museum The museum in Ashrafieh exhibits contemporary and modern art. The building is a perfect example of the typical 18th-century Lebanese palace.
  6. Baatara gorge waterfall A 255m high waterfall, falling through three bridges/floors.
  7. Al-Omari Grand Mosque Built as the Crusader Cathedral of St. John (1113-1150 AD), it was transformed into the city’s Grand Mosque by the Mamlukes in 1291.
  8. Royal necropolis of Byblos Phoenician necropolis in Lebanon.
  9. Maronite Cathedral of Saint George, Beirut Emir Bechir Street, Downtown Beirut. Built in 1888, the style of this church is neo-classical. The cathedral was completely restored in 2000
  10. Maghen Abraham Synagogue Built in 1925, this is the main synagogue of Beirut.
  11. Martyrs' Square Synonymous with political demonstrations, Martyr's Square has a very rich history, from its establishment as a memorial to those executed du
  12. Emir Assaf Mosque This was built by Emir Mansour ‘Assaf (1572–1580) on the site of the Byzantine Church of the Holy Savior. Located opposite the Municipality
  13. Tyre Necropolis The impressive site is huge and also encapsulates a large Necropolis (with several hundred well-preserved sarcophagi), an intact Roman road
  14. Taynal Mosque The second most important mosque in Tripoli after the Great Mosque. It was constructed in 1336 under the patronage of Amir Taynal, the gover
  15. Mansouri Great Mosque Built between 1294 and 1315, the mosque is named after Al Mansouri Qala’un who liberated Tripoli from the Crusaders in 1289. This was the fi
  16. Saint Elias Greek Catholic Cathedral This mid-19th-century Greek-Catholic church with its vaulted interior was once decorated with a marble iconostasis.
  17. Nejmeh Square The renovated central square, with the famous clock tower built during the French Mandate.
  18. Robert Mouawad Private Museum Army road, Zokak el Blat, Private historic art museum that includes ancient books, pottery, carpets, religious icons, antiques, jewelry.
  19. Mu'allaq Mosque Its name means “the Hanging Mosque,” named so because of its location on the second floor. It was established in the 16th century by the Ott
  20. Al-Majidiyyeh Mosque This mosque was constructed in the mid-19th century and named after the Ottoman Sultan Abdul-Majid I (1839–1861).
  21. Al-Burtasi Mosque This is one of the most beautiful mosques and Islamic schools, or madrassas, from Tripoli’s Mamluk period. Designed by an Andalusian archite
  22. Abd al-Wahid Mosque The smallest of the Mamluk mosques in Tripoli, this mosque is located east of the Al Aatarien Souk (market). Characterized by its short mina
  23. Cathedral of St. John Mark Cathedral in Byblos, Lebanon.
  24. Al-Attar Mosque Named after a prosperous perfume merchant, Badr al Din ibn al Attar, who donated money for the construction of the mosque in the mid-14th ce
  25. Archaeological Museum of the American University of Beirut The museum in Hamra District is a museum of archeology and history.
  26. Tyre Hippodrome By far the most famous attraction, boasting the largest and best-preserved example of a Roman Hippodrome.
  27. Gibran Khalil Gibran Garden A tribute to the noted Lebanese writer and poet, this park space is often the site of civic demonstrations, as it's close to the UN house an
  28. Tyre Lighthouse Situated on the north-western tip of the peninsula is a beautiful and quiet spot, perfect for watching the sun go down.
  29. Byblos Wax Museum Wax museum in Byblos.
  30. Qurnat as Sawda' Mountain in Lebanon.
  31. Jeita Grotto System of two separate, but interconnected, karstic limestone caves 18 km north of Beirut.
  32. Temple of Jupiter Ruined Roman temple in Baalbek.
  33. Beiteddine Palace Building in Lebanon.
  34. Temple of Bacchus Ruins of the Greco-Roman period.
  35. Baalbek Stones Monolith in Baalbek.
  36. Mount Sannine Mountain in Lebanon.
  37. Saida Municipal Stadium Stadium in Sidon, Lebanon.
  38. Lake Qaraoun Reservoir in Lebanon.
  39. Our Lady of Lebanon Marian shrine in Lebanon.
  40. Fakhredine Mosque Mosque in Deir al-Qamar, Lebanon.
  41. St. Elie and St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Cathedral Church in Beirut, Lebanon.
  42. Palm Islands Nature Reserve Islands in Lebanon.
  43. St. Louis Cathedral 19th-century church in Beirut, Lebanon.
  44. Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Tyre Ruins of the Crusader Cathedral in Tyre, Lebanon.
  45. Tripoli International Olympic Stadium Sports staduim in Tripoli, Lebanon.
  46. Beirut Municipal Stadium Multi-Use Stadium in Lebanon.
  47. Gibelacar Archaeological site in Akkar District, Lebanon.
  48. Horsh Beirut Park in Beirut, Lebanon.
  49. Deir el Qamar Synagogue Synagogue in Lebanon.
  50. Baabda Palace Residence of President of Lebanon.

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