Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint George
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint George
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dmittleman
Palm Beach Gardens, FL1,409 contributions
Oct 2019
This Greek Orthodox Church is beautiful and well maintained. Services are fairly frequent and you can't visit during services. Even more interesting is the museum underneath the church. This museum chronicles the early history of Beirut with walls and streets exposed to view.
Written January 5, 2020
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merry
41 contributions
Apr 2020
This church will surprise you in many ways. It's an eighteenth century church that was built on top of a much earlier one from the 4th century. The much older church had been forgotten for hundreds of years, but a bombardment that took place during the Lebanese civil war (1975-1990) unveiled the ancient church when a bomb bore a hole through the newer church's floor. It is possible to visit the older church during the day through a separate entrance to the left of the newer church's m
Written October 6, 2020
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Talant2007
Moscow, Russia25,981 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
On this site, the Romans built the Anastasia Cathedral in the 5th century AD, but in 551 during an earthquake it was completely destroyed. In the 12th century, a cathedral was built here again, but destroyed by an earthquake in 1759.
The current cathedral building was built in 1772 and is the oldest church in the city.
The cathedral was damaged during the civil war (1975-1990), but was subsequently restored and reopened in 2003.
The current cathedral building was built in 1772 and is the oldest church in the city.
The cathedral was damaged during the civil war (1975-1990), but was subsequently restored and reopened in 2003.
Written August 15, 2023
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Freddy_on_trips
Montreal, Canada2,774 contributions
Sep 2019
We were walking downtown around noon and most of the religious places were closed but the St George Orthodox crypt was open. It is located on the side of the church and the ticket price is 5000 L.L. (around 3$ US). It is a very small exhibit with a few things to see. You also are able to view the church from underneath through a thick glass.
Written March 7, 2020
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VinnieLondon
London, UK12,782 contributions
Jun 2023 • Solo
The cathedral at time of visit was in the restricted downtown zone but as a tourist you could access. Cathedral open to visitors and beautifully decorated inside. Remarkable history. Must visit Beirut site.
Written June 25, 2023
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Michael V
London, UK6 contributions
Jul 2012 • Couples
> ST GEORGE ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL AND CRYPT MUSEUM
>
> This, for me, is perhaps the greatest monument to the history of
> Beirut. It was badly damaged, like all the other buildings around it,
> in the civil war.It has been beautifully restored ,standing dignified
> and low profile, below the Al Amin Mosque and opposite the Garden of
> Forgiveness. Visit the Crypt Museum and the excavation reveals several
> layers of the history of Beirut (Greek,Roman,Ottoman etc.,) The
> present cathedral is the 7th church to have occupied the spot over
> 2000 years one being badly damaged by an earthquake in the mid 18th century.
Written July 14, 2012
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Joumana
Beirut, Lebanon211 contributions
Apr 2015 • Family
I visited this church for the first time soon after the civil war in 1995 or 1996. It was devastated, burnt and stealed and nothing much was left to see, except the deep excavations showing what the archaeologists discovered beneath: ruins proving the existence of several churches underneath. Now that this church was rebuilt maybe for the 3rd time, it is fully renovated and shows its splendor in every small detail. Too bad it is not always open between services.
Its ground is covered by a splendid mosaic and old valuable tiles. The frescoes are artfully restored. It is a monument to orthodox art and stand up to most of the Greek churches I visited in Athena!
Under the cathedral, a museum showing the ruins of the old churches can be visited for a small fee, or you can have a glance through the glass floor in front of the nave of the cathedral.
Its ground is covered by a splendid mosaic and old valuable tiles. The frescoes are artfully restored. It is a monument to orthodox art and stand up to most of the Greek churches I visited in Athena!
Under the cathedral, a museum showing the ruins of the old churches can be visited for a small fee, or you can have a glance through the glass floor in front of the nave of the cathedral.
Written May 20, 2015
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desponita
Nicosia, Cyprus5 contributions
Feb 2014 • Solo
I have been visiting Lebanon for the last 14 years but this is my first time visiting the Saint George Orthodox Cathedral of Beirut. It is a very beautiful church. But the extraordinary is the crypt museum that you can find just under the Church with a really small entrance fee. (2,50 euros). You do not need a guide through the crypt because you can find everything written and/or recorded!Plus you get to watch a small movie explaining all about the church about Roman, Byzantine,Hellenistic etc times.
Written February 19, 2014
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Jad A
Beirut, Lebanon47 contributions
Sep 2012 • Family
It is the Mother Cathedral of the Beirut Orthodox community, the “Thronos” place of the Metropolitan of Beirut and its dependencies. It is the first Christian temple ever built in the old city of Beirut and goes back to early fourth century AC.
Before the Lebanese civil war, during which the Cathedral was theft and partially destroyed,
Archbishop Makarios III, President of the Republic of Cyprus, said about it: “The Cathedral, with its splendid iconostasis and other treasures is the greatest and most glorious Church in the whole Middle East”.
After its restoration, it's still the most impressive church in Beirut specially with its Crypt Museum, a witness to 17 centuries of existence!
Before the Lebanese civil war, during which the Cathedral was theft and partially destroyed,
Archbishop Makarios III, President of the Republic of Cyprus, said about it: “The Cathedral, with its splendid iconostasis and other treasures is the greatest and most glorious Church in the whole Middle East”.
After its restoration, it's still the most impressive church in Beirut specially with its Crypt Museum, a witness to 17 centuries of existence!
Written September 25, 2012
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B.A.
Baabdat, Lebanon38 contributions
Mar 2012 • Friends
growing up i've always been told that Beirut is built on 7 demolished cities, i never believed it until i went to St. George Cathedral. underneath the cathedral, there is a museum that would show you the seven layers of the demolished cities each by a different natural factor, even more you can see the relics that the excavations have uncovered including the bones of a soldier, a part of an alter and many other.
above ground is even more fascinating, with amazing icons drawn on the walls and an incredible architectural design
above ground is even more fascinating, with amazing icons drawn on the walls and an incredible architectural design
Written April 2, 2012
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nadineaste
Beirut, Lebanon
A quelle heure est le chemin de croix le 6 avril 2018
Written March 29, 2018
Do you have to pay to see this church and museum? If yes, how much?
Thanks.
Written May 12, 2017
The church and the museum are free, but inside the church, it's not allowed to take photos.
Written May 12, 2017
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