Ras El Kelb, Beirut

#67 among attractions in Beirut

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Ras El Kelb is a truncated seaside cave and Paleolithic settlement located on the low-lying coast of Lebanon, 8 km north of Beirut. It is one of the oldest habitations found in the country. ()

Coordinates: 33°55'7"N, 35°35'10"E

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Day trips

Ras El Kelb – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jeita Grotto, Lebanese Marine and Wildlife Museum, Beirut Art Center, Rmeil.

3.8 miNE
Natural attraction, Cave
Jeita Grotto, Jounieh
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3.4 miNE
Natural history museum, Museum
Lebanese Marine and Wildlife Museum, Jounieh
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4.2 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Beirut Art Center, Beirut
106 min walk • Beirut Art Center is a space for exhibiting contemporary art in Beirut...
4.2 miW
Neighbourhood
Rmeil, Beirut
107 min walk • Rmeil is one of the neighborhoods of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. It is located near Ashrafieh, Medawar and Saifi. The neighborhood is known for its Greek Orthodox churches such as Saint Georges and Saint Nicolas.
3.6 miSE
Town, Area
Brummana, Beirut
92 min walk • Brummana is a town in the Matn District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate in Lebanon. It is located east of Beirut, overlooking the capital and the Mediterranean. Brummana has long been a summer destination for visitors and locals. It is also the green lung of the region, with many pine trees lining its streets.
3.8 miW
Shopping, Shopping district
Mar Mikhaël, Beirut
96 min walk • Mar Mikhaël is a residential and commercial upper class neighborhood in the Medawar district of Beirut, Lebanon. It is a fashionable area with cafes, restaurants, art galleries, bakeries and shops. The neighborhood is named after the Maronite Catholic Church of St. Michael, which is located on Rue Pharoun.
4.1 miW
Harbor
Port of Beirut, Beirut
104 min walk • The Port of Beirut was the main port in Lebanon on the eastern part of the Saint George Bay on Beirut's northern Mediterranean coast, west of the Beirut River. It was one of the largest and busiest ports on the Eastern Mediterranean.
3.7 miS
Town, Archaeological site
Beit Mery, Beirut
95 min walk • Beit Mery is a Lebanese town overlooking the capital Beirut. The town has been a summer mountain resort since the times of the Phoenicians and later the Romans. The name derives from Aramaic and means "The house of my Lord".
3.7 miNE
Town, Area
Jeita, Jounieh
94 min walk • Jeita is a town and municipality located in the Keserwan District of the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate of Lebanon. The town is about 20 kilometres north of Beirut. It has an average elevation of 380 meters above sea level and a total land area of 290 hectares. Jeita's inhabitants are Maronites.
4.1 miSW
Area
Sin el Fil, Beirut
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0.8 miE
Archaeological site
Ksar Akil, Beirut
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