A tour to the Paris of the Middle East.. Beirut

Weather of Arabia - Beirut has always been called "Paris of the Middle East" with open-air cafes and European architecture spread everywhere, so if you are going to visit the capital of Lebanon One day, know that each region has its own sights and places worth visiting, among which is the following list of places that you must see during your visit to Beirut.

The most important natural and tourist attractions are the Roche Rock, which has become an icon of the city of Beirut. You can have a great spot at one of the roadside cafes and watch the sunset, or even better, opt for the small boat rides that circle the rock.

The most famous landmarks in downtown Beirut

There are two squares that you should visit, the Martyrs’ Square, in the middle of which is the Martyrs’ Statue, and it is located to the east of the Nejmeh Square towards Ashrafieh, and next to it is the Muhammad Al-Amin Mosque, the largest and most luxurious mosque in Lebanon with its Mamluk architectural details.

You should also visit Nejmeh Square in the center of Beirut , which was built by the French in the early 20th century. It suffered a lot during the war but was recently restored. The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. George stands here and is the oldest church in the city.

And lovers of museums and galleries have many destinations, starting with the Beirut National Museum, which displays about 1,300 artifacts ranging from ancient times to the Mamluk and Middle Ages, and the Sursock Museum, which is dedicated to contemporary modern art. The building itself is a wonderful example of typical Lebanese palaces, as it dates back to the eighteenth century. .

There is more, too, the American University of Beirut Museum, the Beirut Art Center, the Matignon Gallery dedicated to contemporary Lebanese and international art, the Imagos Gallery, and the Camille Allam Beirut Gallery.

Jeita.. twenty kilometers away

If you decide to get out of the city center, then you should head to the Jeita Grotto, the pride of tourist destinations in Lebanon , and it is located 20 kilometers north of Beirut in the Nahr al-Kalb valley. It is an environment full of stalagmites, stalactites and impressive rock formations of different sizes, colors and shapes. The total length of the cave is more than 9 kilometers and one of the largest rocks in the world with a height of 820 meters is also located here.