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Monumental Archway
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Funerary Complex
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Entrance to Ruins
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Hippodrome
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Roman baths
The magnificently restored Roman baths should not be missed.
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Galerie Alice Mogabgab
Specialises in modern art, including works by artists from abroad.
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Cardo Maximus
The Cardo Maximus, evocative remains of a Roman-era market area should not be missed.
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Agial Art Gallery
Close to the AUB, this is a shopfront gallery that specialises in showcasing the work of local artists.
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Sanayeh Public Garden
To let off steam somewhere green, the Sanayeh Public Garden has bike hire and paved paths perfect for in-line skating.
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Horsh Beirut
The 40,000-sq-metre pine forest on the edge of Beirut at Horsh Beiru, newly opened to the public, is a cool, deliciously green respite from the city with a playground for children.
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Mohammed al
This unmistakable blue-domed mosque near Martyrs Sq was built between 2002 and 2007, and has four minarets standing 65m high. Slain former prime minister Rafiq Hariri is buried here.
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St Georges Church
The oldest and most interesting of the towns places of worship, this Byzantine-style Greek Orthodox church was built in 1826 and features a dome, vaulted stone ceiling and icon screen.
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Animal Encounter
If you or your kids are animal-lovers, dont miss Animal Encounter 17km from Beirut, a well-known and respected refuge for unwanted, impounded or abandoned domestic and wild animals.
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Bab as
Just behind the Khan al-Franj, the Bab as-Saray Mosque is the oldest in Sidon, dating from 1201, and is filled with beautiful stonework. It may not always be open to non-Muslims, so check before entering.
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Maronite Cathedral of St George
The neoclassical facade of this late-19th-century cathedral, next to the Mohammed al-Amin mosque, was inspired by the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. Its the base of the citys Maronite archdiocese.
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Khan as
In the centre of the souq, the Khan as-Saboun (Soap Caravansaray) was built in the 16th century and first used as an army barracks; since then, it has for generations functioned as a point of sale for Tripoli’s famous soaps.
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Palace Debbané
Entered from the souq via a tall staircase marked with a sign, this former Ottoman aristocrat’s building built in 1721 has intricate Mamluk decoration, including tile work and cedar wood ceilings, and various historical exhibits.
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St Stephens Church
Batrouns main Maronite church is set on a square right next to the harbour. The stone building with its arched entrance, decorated facade and square crellated towers is quietly imposing and usually packed with worshippers on a Sunday.
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Taynal Mosque
Standing on its own to the south of the souqs on the outskirts of the Old City but well worth the walk is this restored mosque. Dating from 1336, it represents probably the most outstanding example of Islamic religious architecture in Tripoli.
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Our Lady of the Sea
Overlooking the remains of a Phoenician sea wall, this simple Greek Orthodox church is built right on the waters edge, and has a charming terrace with an arched belvedere framing sea views. The small church has a vaulted ceiling and stone walls.
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