Choueifat, Beirut

#45 among attractions in Beirut

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Choueifat is one of the biggest and most important cities in southeast of Beirut in Lebanon. The town is a Druze enclave that lies on the eastern side of Beirut's airport. The local population of the city is made up of mostly Druze and Christians minority, but in the last 25 years, many Beirutis have moved in to escape the capital's high rents, while many southerners have found Choueifat a good alternative to the crowded southern suburb known as Dahieh. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 33°48'60"N, 35°30'60"E

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Choueifat – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Silk Museum, Horsh Beirut, Bechamoun, Hope for Peace Monument.

3.2 miE
Museum
Silk Museum, Beirut
82 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, the Silk Museum stands as a testament to the city's rich cultural and industrial heritage. This museum, dedicated to the ancient craft of silk-making, provides a fascinating glimpse into an industry that once flourished in the...
3.8 miN
Park
Horsh Beirut, Beirut
97 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, Horsh Beirut is a verdant oasis that offers city dwellers a much-needed respite from the urban hustle. This sprawling park, also known as Horsh el Snoubar or Pine Forest, is the largest green space in the capital, covering...
2.5 miS
Archaeological site
Bechamoun
65 min walk • Bechamoun, is an area near Beirut in the Mount Lebanon Governorate of Lebanon. It has an elevation between 40 and 580 meters above sea level, 8 kilometers from Beirut airport and Beirut downtown. Bechamoun's population exceeds 15,000.
2.8 miNE
Memorial
Hope for Peace Monument, Beirut
73 min walk • The Hope for Peace Monument is a monument in Yarze, Lebanon, made to celebrate the end of the Lebanese Civil War in 1990. It was designed by the French-born American artist Armand Fernandez. It is located near the Ministry of National Defence. It was built in 1995.
3.1 miN
Park, Garden
Garden of Forgiveness, Beirut
80 min walk • The Garden of Forgiveness is a garden in Beirut, close to Martyrs’ Square and the wartime Green Line. Entering through an enclosed water garden, the visitor descends into layers from the city’s past, crossing terraces of olive and fruit trees.
2.3 miN
33°50'58"N • 35°31'17"E
Karout Grand Stores, Beirut
59 min walk • Market, Shopping, Shop
2.2 miNE
Palace
Baabda Palace, Beirut
56 min walk • Baabda Palace, also known as Qantari Palace, is the official residence of the President of Lebanon. The palace was built in 1956 on a hill in the mountain town of Baabda overlooking the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
1.5 miNE
Museum
Lebanese Military Museum, Beirut
39 min walk • The Lebanese Military Museum is part of the Lebanese Armed Forces and dedicated for the preservation of old Lebanese military antiques. The museum is currently located at the Ministry of National Defense, in Yarze.
2.9 miN
Museum, Art museum
Umam Documentation & Research, Beirut
75 min walk • UMAM Documentation and Research is a nonprofit cultural organization founded in 2004 by Lokman Slim and Monika Borgmann. It is located in Haret Hreik, a town part of the Dahieh Southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, that was heavily bombed during the 2006 Lebanon War.
3.8 miE
Area
Bsous, Beirut
98 min walk • Bsous is a village in the Aley District of Mount Lebanon with an estimated population of 6,000. It is located 200 to 730 meters above sea level and 14 kilometres from the capital, Beirut.
2.4 miN
Archaeological site
Hadeth South, Beirut
62 min walk • Hadath is a municipality in the Baabda District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate in Lebanon. It borders the southern periphery of the Lebanese capital Beirut and is considered part of its metropolitan area.