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Nejmeh Square (Arabic: ساحة النجمة) or Place de l'Étoile is the central square in the Downtown area of Beirut, Lebanon.It is home to the Lebanese Parliament and its complementary buildings, two cathedrals, a museum, and several cafes and restaurants.
The Beirut Central District is the historical and geographical core of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. Also called downtown Beirut, [2] it has been described as the “vibrant financial, commercial, and administrative hub of the country.” [3] It is thousands of years old, with a traditional focus of business, finance, culture, and leisure. [4]
Nov. 1—LEBAON — A development proposed to extend Lebanon's downtown is on track to open in 2022 with new housing, restaurants and retail options. 511 North Broadway is mixed-use project that ...
1943: Lebanon gained its independence and the square became a traffic island. Early 1950s: Several new buildings were constructed on its northern side, including the Capitole and Pan American buildings 1957: The square was renamed after it received the statue of Riad Al-Solh, designed by Marino Mazzacurati.
Beirut City Hall, also known as the Municipality of Beirut, is a landmark building built in downtown Beirut, Lebanon in 1924, [1] and has become an architectural landmark in the downtown area of Beirut Central District. It features a yellow limestone facade and combines various architectural styles. [1]
Shopping stores along vaulted alleys inside the Souks. Beirut Souks (Arabic: أسواق بيروت) is a major commercial district in Beirut Central District.With over 200 shops, 25 restaurants and cafes, an entertainment center, a 14 cinema complex, periodic street markets, and an upcoming department store, it is Beirut's largest and most diverse shopping and leisure area.
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Martyrs' Square (Arabic: ساحة الشهداء Sahat al Shouhada), historically known as "Al Burj" or "Place des Cannons", is the historical central public square of Beirut, Lebanon. [1] Like the Martyr's Square in Damascus, it is named after the 6 May 1916 executions ordered by Djemal Pasha during World War I.