Bechamoun

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 33°46'55"N, 35°31'52"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Silk Museum, Hope for Peace Monument, Choueifat, Garden of Forgiveness.

3.4 miNE
Museum
Silk Museum, Beirut
88 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...
4.3 miN
Memorial
Hope for Peace Monument, Beirut
109 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.
2.5 miN
Area
Choueifat, Beirut
65 min walk • 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.
5.6 miN
Park, Garden
Garden of Forgiveness, Beirut
142 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.
4.5 miNE
View point, Hotel
Aley, Beirut
116 min walk • Aley is a major city in Lebanon. It is the capital of the Aley District and fourth largest city in Lebanon. The city is located on Mount Lebanon, 15 km uphill from Beirut on the freeway to Damascus.
4.7 miN
33°50'58"N • 35°31'17"E
Karout Grand Stores, Beirut
120 min walk • Market, Shopping, Shop
4.2 miN
Palace
Baabda Palace, Beirut
106 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.
3.5 miN
Museum
Lebanese Military Museum, Beirut
91 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.
5.4 miN
Museum, Art museum
Umam Documentation & Research, Beirut
139 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 miNE
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.
4.7 miN
Archaeological site
Hadeth South, Beirut
121 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.