SOL A | SOL B | |
USD 73.15-0.94% | USD 74.20+3.12% | |
28-03-2024 (EoD Closing) |
Nejmeh Square
Factsheet
Landscape Architect | Camille Duraffourd (France – 1926) |
Area | 2,245 sq m |
Flora | Ficus nitida, Pitosporum, Bougainvillea |
Public Art | Mardiros Altounian (The Clock Tower) |
Nejmeh Square, Place de l'Étoile, is home to the Lebanese Parliament, its complementary Deputies’ office building, two cathedrals, a crypt museum, plus several cafés and restaurants. The square is a recognizable icon of Beirut, most notable for its Art Deco architecture.
The 1930s clock tower, jewel of the square, was a gift from Lebanese-Brazilian émigré Michel Abed to the Lebanese Government. Today, the square is filled with people from all walks of life, tourists and locals, grown-ups and children, who come here to dine, walk or enjoy the street life.