As of 2014, Greater Beirut has a population of 2.5 million, just under half of Lebanon's population, [5] which makes it the twelfth-largest city in the Levant region and the sixteenth-largest in the Arab …

5 days ago · Beirut, capital, chief port, and largest city of Lebanon. It is located on the Mediterranean coast at the foot of the Lebanon Mountains. It served as an economic, social, intellectual, and …

Often called "Paris of the Middle East", Beirut is a thriving hotspot for shopping, socializing and sightseeing, despite many wars and unrest. The city has been rebuilt several times, with modern …

6 days ago · Beirut is one of those cities that pulls you in and doesn’t let go. Set on the shimmering Mediterranean coast, Lebanon’s capital is a striking blend of old and new – where Roman ruins sit …

Apr 16, 2025 · From sunset spots to established museums and atmospheric neighbourhoods, here's our guide to the best things to do in Beirut. There is certainly no shortage of things to do in Beirut. Jutting …

5 days ago · The Beirut port explosion and the economic collapse that followed led some Maronite Catholics to leave Lebanon. Pope Leo's Lebanon visit has renewed hope.

Lebanon achieved independence in 1943, and Beirut became its capital city and remained the intellectual capital of the Arab world, and a major commercial and tourist center, until 1975, when a …

Aug 2, 2025 · Beirut (Arabic: بيروت‎ Bayrūt, French: Beyrouth) is the capital city of Lebanon with a population of approximately 2.1 million people in its metropolitan area. The city is on a relatively …

5 days ago · A waterfront Mass in the Lebanese capital capped the pope’s three-day visit to the Middle Eastern nation with the largest proportion of Christians.

Nov 27, 2025 · Beirut attacks leave Lebanon worried and waiting for another Israeli war Israel has repeatedly struck Lebanon since a ceasefire last year, but Sunday’s Beirut attack was an escalation.