Rue Verdun
Rue Verdun, or Verdun Street, is an upscale commercial and residential street in Beirut, Lebanon.[1] The street, which is a major shopping center and tourist attraction, was named in honor of the Battle of Verdun during World War I. It is officially named Rachid Karami Street, after Lebanon's late Prime Minister who was assassinated during the Lebanese Civil War.
BLOM Bank Headquarters on Verdun
Landmarks
- Lycée Franco-Libanais Verdun - one of Beirut's most prominent Francophone schools.
- The Druze Center - the seat of the High Sheik of the Druze Sect in Lebanon.
- The "Rashid Karami" memorial statue- the man the street is named after.
Tourism
Verdun is home to a number of hotels, including:
- Four Points by Sheraton has a prime location on the entrance of Rue Verdun.
- Radisson Blu Hotel Verdun, rising above the bustling Dunes Center.
- Bristol Hotel, an old-age landmark lying on the intersection of Verdun and Hamra.
- Staybridge Suites
Verdun is home to some major fashion boutiques and retail chains.[2] The street also has restaurants, cafes and coffee shops. There is little nightlife, with few or no clubs and bars in the area.
Gallery
Sidewalk Cafes along Verdun Street
Christmas decorations on Verdun Street
The interior of a Verdun shopping center
Security guards on a shopping center entrance
See also
Notes and references
- Verdun Archived 2012-06-08 at the Wayback Machine
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-06-08. Retrieved 2012-08-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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