Beautiful Greek Orthodox Church in Downtown Beirut.

A beautiful church standing as a testament of history built on top of an older church not until recently unveiled. Beautiful architecture and a great place for prayer and peace.

This church will surprise you in many ways. It's an eighteenth century church that was built on top of a much earlier one from the 4th century. The much older church had been forgotten for hundreds of years, but a bombardment that took place during the Lebanese civil war (1975-1990) unveiled the ancient church when a bomb bore a hole through the newer church's floor. It is possible to visit the older church during the day through a separate entrance to the left of the newer church's main door.

Nice little church with lots of history to it and good views overlooking Roman ruins and other landmarks of town.

The Orthodox Cathedral of Saint George is the oldest church in Beirut, small in size, but of impressive beauty, an essential visit if you are visiting the city. Although the first construction was destroyed by an earthquake in the year 551, it was rebuilt and suffered serious damage again after another earthquake in 1759. Finally rebuilt with the current plan in 1772. In the Lebanese civil war it suffered damage and vandalism and was restored to the current state in 2003. As a curiosity, there are images representing Christ that were "shot" and the shots remain in the frescoes, they were left as proof of how far human beings go in their madness.

(Translated by Google) nice place (Original) مكان جميل

(Translated by Google) Wonderful and one of the most important holy places (Original) رائعة و من أهم الأماكن المقدسة

(Translated by Google) The first thing a Greek visitor to Beirut has to do is worship at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. George! With a long history from 450 AD. until today. The temple was destroyed many times over the centuries. The church reopened its doors on December 15, 2003, after the last maintenance work. Today, the damage caused by the explosion in August 2020 in the city is being repaired. (Original) Το πρώτο πράγμα που πρέπει να κάνει ο Έλληνας επισκέπτης στη Βηρυτό είναι να προσκυνήσει στον Ελληνορθόδοξο Καθεδρικό Ναό του Αγίου Γεωργίου! Με μακρά ιστορία από το 450 μ.Χ. έως σήμερα. Ο ναός καταστράφηκε πολλές φορές στο πέρασμα των αιώνων. Ο ναός άνοιξε ξανά τις πόρτες του στις 15 Δεκεμβρίου 2003, μετά τις τελευταίες εργασίες συντήρησης. Σήμερα επισκευάζονται οι ζημιές που προκάλεσε η έκρηξη τον Αύγουστο του 2020 στη πόλη.

(Translated by Google) Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral: It is a church that is the seat of the Greek Orthodox Bishop in Beirut and its regions. It is the oldest church in the city, located near Nejmeh Square in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. • This church was built on the ruins of the Church of "Anastasy" by the decision of the Byzantine Emperor "Theodosius II", and the work was carried out by the Bishop of Beirut "Astathius" in 450 AD. It was destroyed by an earthquake in 551 AD and rebuilt during the twelfth century. • In the year 1759 AD, it was destroyed by another earthquake that struck the region, to be rebuilt again with one altar dedicated to “Saint George” but it collapsed after 3 years. It was rebuilt in its current form in 1772 AD and became three massacres. • In the modern era, it was burned and destroyed during the Lebanese Civil War, but after the end of the war, exploration and exploration campaigns were started, then they were restored and opened in 2003. (Original) "كاتدرائية القديس جاورجيوس للروم الأرثودكس" : هي كنيسة تعتبر مقر المطران الأرثوذكسي اليوناني في بيروت والأقاليم التابعة لها. وهي أقدم كنيسة موجودة بالمدينة، تقع بالقرب من ساحة النجمة في العاصمة اللبنانية بيروت. • بنيت هذه الكنيسة على أنقاض كنيسة "أنستسي" بقرار من الإمبراطور البيزنطي "ثيودوسيوس الثاني"، ونفذ العمل أسقف بيروت "أستاثيوس" سنة 450 بعد الميلاد . • دمرت بواسطة زلزال سنة 551م وأعيد بنائها خلال القرن الثاني عشر.. • سنة 1759م دمرت بزلزال آخر ضرب المنطقة، ليعاد بنائها من جديد بمذبح واحد مخصص "للقديس جاورجيوس" لكنها انهارت بعد 3 سنوات، أعيد بنائها على شكلها الحالي سنة 1772م وأصبحت بثلاث مذابح. • تعرضت في العصر الحديث للحرق والتدمير أثناء الحرب الأهلية اللبنانية، لكن بعد إنتهاء الحرب تم البدء بحملات تنقيب واستكشاف ثم إعادة ترميمها وافتتاحها سنة 2003م ..

(Translated by Google) Hello (Original) مرحباسلام

Very nice church. One of the best churches in all of Lebanon. It has very beautiful paintings on the roof. I hope that It was not badly damaged from the Beirut Explosion.

great historical church

Very nice Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Beirut center.

Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral is the seat of the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan bishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Beirut and its dependencies. It is the city's oldest extant church: it has been built over the disappeared Anastasi Romano-Byzantine Cathedral. Wikipedia

An abandoned church in Khandak El Ghamik Area (what is known the green line)... Due to 1975 civil war all Christians fled from the neighborhood... It's now being sided by two new towers by some capitalist... Bordering the church from both sides

Almost 250 year old, this gem of byzantine architecture and iconography stands as a witness of past time and cultures that have been present in Lebanon. Its amazingly well restored interiors show an extreme richness like all byzantine art and the underground museum reveals much about the history of the old city that lies underneath the current Beirut. Must See!

No way this venue is soo beautiful. Magical place.

Sat inside the church overwhelmed and astonished by its grandeur.

Historically interesting. Old church built over an ancient one whose remains can be seen. Successfully restaured after the damage done during the war. Very attractive wall paintings inside, nicely lit. Beautiful old gold colored screen, iconostasis, with icons.

The most beautiful of the churches in Beirut. Not only the church itself is beautifully decorated, with paintings in every wall and in the ceiling, but there is also a chapel and a museum in the same complex. The chapel in the back is pretty, simple and gives a relaxed feeling. I felt I could spend hours there. An oasis in the turmoil that is a day walking through Beirut. The museum under the church, which is accessible from the left side is small but really interesting and a well maintained. It costs 5 thousand and is worth it. There you can see ruins of other ages in the same site. So it gives you the idea of how long has this soil been used by different civilizations.

Very beautiful place and lovely lady looking after it. Merci!

Beautiful Church, icons, and drawings 🙏🏻 God bless Bishop Elias looking after The Church of Jesus in Beirut 💕

There is also a museum of old churches

Beautiful

Thank you for the blessings

Great Easter Sunday mass

Beautiful old church in down town

Church with old original icons and paintings Preserved and guarded. Very humbling prayer environment. A place to visit and admire.

I came from Canada to visit this holly shrine ,I arrived Monday around 7Pm . The custodian was very rude ,impolite and unworthy to welcome and guide visitors. \

a flash back to roman civisilation

Very decent 👍 place clean and historical the church is a compound of three old churchs

Love it, love the mass and sure the word of our beloved Archbishop Aoude

Superb cathedral. Magnificent paintings. Peaceful sanctuary.

My favourite church in Beirut. You must visit the underneath Museum.

Amazing Church. Has a museum too

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Gods place

(Translated by Google) Magnificent ! (Original) Magnifique !

Interesting Greek Orthodox Church

Beatiful place

The mosaic floor is worth the visit

Wow, how beautiful

Fabulous hidden gem of a museum!

(Translated by Google) Beautiful inside !! It makes you want to keep looking at everything in the details !! (Original) Linda por dentro !! Faz você querer ficar olhando tudo nos detalhes !!

It's magnificent

One of the oldest churches in the world

I from isreal very butipull

(Translated by Google) Simply breathtaking (Original) Semplicemente mozzafiato

(Translated by Google) A magnificent temple, with the unique three-fold hagiography of passions, from the right to the sacred door of the temple, depicting Christ in Pilate, Ana and Caiaphas, and Pilate in his hands. (Original) Πανέμορφος ναός, με τη μοναδική τρίπτυχη αγιογραφία των παθών, πάνω απο τη δεξιά προς το Ιερό πόρτα του ναού, που απεικονίζει τον Χριστό στον Πιλάτο, στον Άνα και τον Καιάφα και τον Πιλάτο νίπτων τας χείρας του.