Beirut Central District
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Beirut Central District is the historic and commercial heart of Beirut, characterized by its blend of preserved heritage architecture, modern urban design, and role as a major cultural, financial, and social hub of Lebanon.
Observed surface forms (4)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Downtown Beirut | 3 |
| Beirut Central District area | 2 |
| Beirut Central District urban ensemble | 1 |
| Beirut city center | 1 |
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
central business district
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neighborhood of Beirut ⓘ urban district ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
BCD
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Beirut Central Business District NERFINISHED ⓘ Centre Ville NERFINISHED ⓘ Downtown Beirut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
mixed-use development
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modern urban design ⓘ preserved heritage architecture ⓘ |
| contains |
Beirut Souks
NERFINISHED
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Gouraud Street vicinity ⓘ Grand Serail NERFINISHED ⓘ Martyrs’ Square NERFINISHED ⓘ Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque NERFINISHED ⓘ Nejmeh Square NERFINISHED ⓘ Parliament of Lebanon building NERFINISHED ⓘ Place de l’Étoile NERFINISHED ⓘ Riad Al Solh Square NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Baths archaeological site NERFINISHED ⓘ Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ Saint George Maronite Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Lebanon ⓘ |
| developedBy | Solidere NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economicFunction |
banking center
ⓘ
retail center ⓘ tourism destination ⓘ |
| governedBy | Beirut Municipality NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
archaeological sites
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cultural venues ⓘ luxury retail shops ⓘ office towers ⓘ pedestrianized streets ⓘ public squares ⓘ religious buildings ⓘ residential buildings ⓘ restaurants and cafes ⓘ waterfront access ⓘ |
| hasPublicSpace | waterfront promenades ⓘ |
| hasUrbanForm | mixed historic and contemporary buildings ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Beirut
NERFINISHED
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Beirut Governorate NERFINISHED ⓘ Mount Lebanon region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| planningInfluencedBy |
European urban design
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Mediterranean architecture ⓘ |
| reconstructionAfter | Lebanese Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reconstructionPeriod | 1990s ⓘ |
| role |
commercial center of Beirut
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cultural hub of Lebanon ⓘ financial hub of Lebanon ⓘ historic core of Beirut ⓘ social hub of Lebanon ⓘ |
| sufferedDamageFrom |
2020 Beirut explosion
NERFINISHED
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Lebanese Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction |
historic architecture
ⓘ
nightlife and dining ⓘ |
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Beirut city center
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Beirut Central District area
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Beirut Central District area
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Downtown Beirut
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Downtown Beirut
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Downtown Beirut
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Beirut Central District urban ensemble