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 21 places from Historical landmark category.

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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)

Shheem Roman Temple

Historical landmark

👍 A roman temple in a vast urban site with lots of olive oil mills from the romano-byzantin period. In the heart of a natural atmosphere, the place is so calm and clean with some billboards scattered outside each building complex.

4.60 (63 reviews) (~26.18 km from centre)

The First Lebanese Flag Podium

Historical landmark

👍👍 Location of where the first lebanese flag was raised. Inlcudes cedar trees, some old army canons and the large flag pole. Great pit stop if your traveling between Beirut and the Bekaa.

4.60 (58 reviews) (~23.04 km from centre)

Al Hamadeh Palace

Historical landmark

👍👍 A great palace in Baaklin, this place is full of history and knowledge, while visiting you will enjoy Lebanon’s history frim dr Talaat Hamadeh the man who’s maintaining this place. Highly recommended to visit upon reservation.

4.60 (36 reviews) (~21.93 km from centre)

Oak Tree Aged 1500 Years

Historical landmark

👍👍 I adore it,i had both of my baby girls baptised in the small church apposite it.it is a magnificent creature.

4.60 (33 reviews) (~11.5 km from centre)

Al Raouche Rocks

Tourist attraction

Popular tourist destination known for its iconic rock formations in picturesque seaside surrounds.

4.50 (7.1K reviews) (~4.14 km from centre)

Downtown Beirut

Historical landmark

Modern, Western-style outdoor mall with high-end shops & restaurants, a cinema & a kids' museum.

4.50 (2.8K reviews) (~2.94 km from centre)

Beiteddine Palace

Historical landmark

👍👍 Very nice palace. The old bathroom part was really fascinating. The architecture is great and has a luxurious dewl to it. Its nice to visit it and go back in time while roaming around the rooms. The gardens are beautiful with old huge trees. Lots of art and mosaic. I do recommend visiting this pa...

4.50 (2.3K reviews) (~20.63 km from centre)

Old Souk

Historical landmark

👍👍 Perfect

4.50 (62 reviews) (~21.74 km from centre)

Al Midan (Dany Chamoun) Square

Historical landmark

👍 The attractive Dany Chamoun Square, also known as al-Midan, is named after the younger son of former President Camille Chamoun; both father and son were born in Deir el-Qamar. The fountain dates from the 19th century and was used as a water source for travelers. Located on the corner of the square i...

4.40 (296 reviews) (~20.03 km from centre)

El Delie - Rouche

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Dalieh is among the very last areas in Beirut that were (almost) left with their natural beauty. Activists tore down the fence a few years ago, regaining the public access to the rocky hill that goes down to the sea. It's a beautiful area, especially in Spring. The views of Raouche rock and the coas...

4.40 (78 reviews) (~3.86 km from centre)

Old Lighthouse

Historical landmark

👍👍 Was very nice

4.40 (41 reviews) (~4.46 km from centre)

قصر بشارة الخوري

Historical landmark

👍👍 This is a superb residence, and if you are polite the current occupants will let you go upstairs, they operate an upholstery workshop in the entrance. It is lightly constructed, with fine ribs of marble giving it poise and height. It has rich decorative elements with a strong Continental emphasis,...

4.40 (38 reviews) (~2.3 km from centre)

Beirut Lighthouse

Historical landmark

😠 A very nice place.

4.30 (300 reviews) (~4.82 km from centre)

Choucri Hamasni 1880

Coffee roasters

👍👍 Definitely the best nuts and coffee in the whole country! Amazing staff and very helpful!

4.30 (240 reviews) (~1.52 km from centre)

Nahr El Kalb Tunnel

Historical landmark

👍 Very nice and historical place

4.20 (96 reviews) (~12.28 km from centre)

آثار رومانية

Historical landmark

👍👍 These are not Roman ruins but ruins of an old silk factory. Still, it's worth a visit. There isn't much to see as a lot of the buildings are completely torn down but what's left is still beautiful and interesting.

4.20 (44 reviews) (~21.68 km from centre)

Old Presidential Palace

Historical landmark

👍👍 Work on the old Lebanese Republican Palace was canceled and another modern one was built

4.20 (35 reviews) (~16.61 km from centre)

Stelae of Lykos River (Nahr el-Kalb)

Historical landmark

👍👍 Very important historical sculpture. Europeans usually come and visit it.

4.10 (59 reviews) (~12.3 km from centre)

Prime Minister Riyad El Soloh Statue

Historical landmark

4.00 (77 reviews) (~2.65 km from centre)

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Top rated Historical landmarks in Beirut, Lebanon