Beirut Governorate

Lebanon

Brown rock formation on sea under blue sky and white clouds
Brown rock formation on sea under blue sky and white clouds
The Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque', or Blue Mosque, is a Sunni mosque located in downtown Beirut, Lebanon. Construction on the Mosque began in 2002 and was completed in 2008. The mosque is built on the site of a 19th century prayer corner. Previous mosques had been built on the site but had stopped operating after the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990). The mosque is one of the dominant features of the Beirut skyline
The Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, or Blue Mosque, is a Sunni mosque located in downtown Beirut, Lebanon. Construction on the Mosque began in 2002 and was completed in 2008. The mosque is built on the site of a 19th century prayer corner. Previous mosques had been built on the site but had stopped operating after the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990). The mosque is one of the dominant features of the Beirut skyline
Martyrs' Square is a central, and biggest, town square in Beirut and its central district. The square took its name in 1931 to commemorate the martyrs executed there under Ottoman rule. During the Lebanese Civil War, it formed the demarcation line that divided the city in half. During the reconstruction of the Square following the Civil Ware (1975-1990) archaeologists uncovered the ruins of a Roman city with a large section of a main Roman street, with paving and columns. The street also contained the remains of Roman baths. The site features the remains of the brick vaults and columns that supported the floor, surrounded by terraces with many benches.