Beirut
Lebanon's capital sits on the eastern Mediterranean coast and has been continuously inhabited since at least the 15th century BC, when it appeared in the Amarna letters. A large city with an exceptionally dense café, restaurant, and nightlife scene, Beirut is also a significant cultural hub for the Arab world, with theatres, art galleries, publishing houses, and several international universities. The rebuilt waterfront and commercial centre, restored after the civil war ended in 1990, draw considerable visitor traffic, and UNESCO World Heritage sites lie within the wider region.
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- Population1,916,100
- Nearest water from center 3.0 km1.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.5 km1.0 mi
Beirut: quick answers
Where is Beirut?
Beirut is in Lebanon.
How do you get to Beirut?
The nearest airport is Beirut (BEY), about 24 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Beirut?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 10°C51°F. The wettest month is January, with about 129 mm5.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Beirut?
OpenStreetMap lists 19 museums, 197 restaurants, 105 cafés and 94 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.