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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.
The Beirut Central District (BCD) or Centre Ville is the name given to Beirut's historical and geographical core by "Solidere", the "vibrant financial, commercial, and administrative hub of the country". [107] It is an area thousands of years old, traditionally a focus of business, finance, culture and leisure.
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. Most notable for its Art Deco architecture, the square has become a recognizable ...
The nine governorates of Lebanon are subdivided into 25 districts (Aqdya, singular – qadaa). Beirut Governorate is not subdivided into districts, and Akkar Governorate comprises a single district. [1] The districts are further divided into municipalities.
October 11, 2024 at 1:14 PM. By Amina Ismail and Timour Azhari. BEIRUT (Reuters) - Residents of the central Beirut area hit by a deadly Israeli airstrike were still in shock on Friday amid the ...
The Grand Serail (Arabic: السراي الكبير, al-Sarāy al-Kabir; also known as the Government Palace) is the headquarters of the Prime Minister of Lebanon. It is situated atop a hill in downtown Beirut a few blocks away from the Lebanese Parliament building. The Grand Serail is a historic building, the most important of three Ottoman ...
September 30, 2024 at 8:27 AM. BEIRUT, Lebanon — Fears grew across Lebanon on Monday after Israel launched a strike on a residential building in central Beirut, marking a fresh escalation in a ...
BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike killed two Lebanese soldiers and wounded three on Friday, Lebanon's military said, just hours after the Israeli military fired on the headquarters of U.N ...