Martyrs' Square, historically known as "Al Burj" or "Place des Cannons", is the historical central public square of Beirut, Lebanon.
Marino Mazzacuratti's Martyr's Monument and the Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, Beirut
The "Old Opera House" on Martyrs' Square
Original martyrs' memorial, Les pleureuses (the weeping women) by Youssef Hoyek (1930)
Martyrs' Monument and Al-Amin Mosque
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon. As of 2014, Greater Beirut has a population of 2.5 million, which makes it the third-largest city in the Levant region and the thirteenth-largest in the Arab world. The city is situated on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coast. Beirut has been inhabited for more than 5,000 years, making it one of the oldest cities in the world.
Image: Platinum Tower 3 Beirut Nabil Gholam Achitects
Image: Martyrs' Square Statue Beirut Lebanon
Image: Beirut Nejmeh Sq
Image: Saint George Maronite Cathedral and Mohammad Al Amin Mosque by Lebnen 18