The blue dome
And four minarets.
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A large mosque on Martyrs' Square in downtown Beirut, also called the Blue Mosque for its blue dome. It is named after the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, and his title al-Amin, «the trustworthy»; the foundation stone was laid in November 2002 and it opened in 2008. Built in Ottoman style in golden stone, it has a great blue dome and four slender minarets about 65 m tall, with huge chandeliers, ornament and Arabic calligraphy inside. It stands on the site of a nineteenth-century zawiya. The mosque sits beside the Maronite Cathedral of Saint George, and the two together make a familiar downtown view. Building work uncovered part of the main Roman street of ancient Beirut. It was funded by the late prime minister Rafic Hariri, who is buried next to it. Visitors are welcome outside prayer times, in modest dress, with women covering their hair and shoes left at the door. Martyrs' Square, the Beirut Souks and Gemmayzeh are an easy walk away.
And four minarets.
Huge chandeliers.
Steps away.
Martyrs' Square, downtown Beirut
Yes, outside prayer times, in modest dress; women cover their hair and everyone removes their shoes.
