Top rated Historical landmarks in Beirut, Lebanon to elevate your visit (Updated December, 2023)

Top rated Historical landmarks in Beirut

Experience the best that Beirut has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 57 places from Historical landmark category.

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Qadisha

Historical landmark

👍👍 Heaven

4.90 (40 reviews) (~61.75 km from centre)

Baalbek Roman Ruins

Historical landmark

👍👍 I was lucky enough to see a snowy Baalbek a few weeks ago, and it was as incredible as so many here have described. Not crowded at all due to current awful crisis, let’s hope that changes asap. Do hire a guide at the gate and be sure to tip generously.

4.80 (4.6K reviews) (~65.96 km from centre)

Temple of Bacchus

Historical landmark

Corinthian columns support this famous, well-preserved Roman temple dedicated to the god of wine.

4.80 (498 reviews) (~65.76 km from centre)

Temple of Jupiter

Historical landmark

The ruins of a huge Roman temple completed nearly 2,000 years ago, with 6 columns & an architrave.

4.80 (190 reviews) (~65.76 km from centre)

La Jetée

Historical landmark

👍👍 A place where you will enjoy a unique view overlooking Qadisha holly valley and Bcharee villages.

4.80 (102 reviews) (~63.76 km from centre)

Saray Nassib Basha

Historical landmark

👍👍 Great place

4.80 (60 reviews) (~35.37 km from centre)

AUB Assembly Hall

Historical landmark

Former chapel at American University of Beirut, now a cozy space for concerts & cultural events.

4.70 (149 reviews) (~3.93 km from centre)

The Centennial Oak Tree

Historical landmark

👍👍 The most beautiful, largest & oldest Oak Tree

4.70 (108 reviews) (~32.49 km from centre)

Temple of Venus in Heliopolis

Historical landmark

👍👍 Great place to visit during every season. But I will suggest not to go in the town without a local guy.

4.70 (77 reviews) (~65.96 km from centre)

Mashnaka Roman Temple

Historical landmark

👍👍 Very beautiful roman temple with excellent viewbon mountains andvalley.

4.70 (59 reviews) (~34.15 km from centre)

Othman Al Housami House

Historical landmark

👍👍 I found my future house when I was visiting the Byblos ruins - such a perfect example of a dream location, striking against the Mediterranean Sea or mountains to the east. This house is surrounded by amazing wild flowers and feels like some sort of fairytale

4.70 (38 reviews) (~30.1 km from centre)

The Old Souq

Market

👍👍 Peaceful and historical bazaar. Really enjoyed the journey there and people playing oad and other musical instruments. The kids enjoyed the experience and played around especially the castle journey. I would absolutely recommend it to my friends

4.60 (2.5K reviews) (~30.51 km from centre)

Batroun Old Souk

Historical landmark

👍👍 Very nice place to walk around, chill and do some shopping. You have small local businesses, clothing shops and really nice restaurants, cafes and bars all made from aged stones with huge wooden doors and cobblestone roads, beautiful stroll back in time. You can also rent some bicycles and do a qu...

4.60 (1.8K reviews) (~44.92 km from centre)

Tyre World Heritage Site

Historical landmark

👍👍 This Ancient Phoenician city was a tempting target for foreign armies and kings. Nebuchadnezzar's siege of Tyre lasted thirteen years without success. Alexander's siege lasted seven months afterwards he massacred over 10,000 Tyrians for defending their city. The ruins here are a great reminder that...

4.60 (1.1K reviews) (~72.93 km from centre)

Tyre Hippodrome

Historical landmark

👍👍 Very well preserved historical site, with lots of things to see in the south Lebanon. This country is full of thousands of years of history... It's definitely a place to see!

4.60 (826 reviews) (~72.58 km from centre)

Anjar Citadel

Historical landmark

👍👍 A very interesting archeological site in the est Lebanon. Located in a very beautiful a peaceful place really worth a visit. An other beautiful sight to understand the rich history of this country.

4.60 (736 reviews) (~42.12 km from centre)

Saida historical city

Historical landmark

👍👍 A must visit when in Lebanon. Historical town of Saida, 30 min away from Beirut. Spend few hours strolling around the ancient streets, spice market and buy yourself some delicious traditional Lebanese sweets.

4.60 (353 reviews) (~36.76 km from centre)

Faqra Roman Ruins (Kfardebian)

Historical landmark

👍 Very interesting historical monument! But needs more attention and maintenance

4.60 (266 reviews) (~30.87 km from centre)

Jezzine Water Source

Historical landmark

👍👍 I'm in love with this wonderful natural environment

4.60 (219 reviews) (~37.62 km from centre)

Youssef Beik Karam Statue

Historical landmark

👍👍 Youssef Bey Boutros Karam (also Joseph Bey Karam) (May 15, 1823 – April 7, 1889) (Arabic يوسف بك كرم), was a Lebanese Maronite notable who fought in the 1860 civil war and led a rebellion in 1866-1867 against the Ottoman Empire rule in Mount Lebanon. His proclamations have been interpreted as an ear...

4.60 (190 reviews) (~62.69 km from centre)

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Top rated Historical landmarks in Beirut, Lebanon