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Beirut Port Web CamYou are looking at the Port of Beirut area from a building on the Martyr Square in downtown Beirut. On a clear day, Mount Lebanon can be seen in the background. Don't miss the splendid sun sets over the Mediterranean. Related Beirut hotels booking websites- Hotels in Beirut- Lebanon Tourism - Lebanon Hotels ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Did you know that...
The name of Beirut Port has been mentioned since the fifteenth century BC in the mutual letters of the
Pharaohs and the Phoenicians. The port turned into a commercial and economic hub
during the Roman Era. Later on during the Omayyad Era, Beirut Port became the center for the
first Arabic Fleet. As for the Crusaders Era, the Port of Beirut played a major role in the maritime trade between
the East and the West. This role had been fortified during the Mameluke Era when it was
further turned into a commercial center visited by pilgrims of the Holy Lands.
Towards the end of the19th century, the current Port of Beirut had been founded.. Camera angle ADS
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