Rue Verdun

Rue Verdun, or Verdun Street, is an upscale commercial and residential street in Beirut, Lebanon. 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, retail chains and the large ABC shopping center. The street also has restaurants, cafes and coffee shops. There is little nightlife, with few or no clubs and bars in the area.

Gallery

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  Sidewalk Cafes along Verdun Street
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  Christmas decorations on Verdun Street
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  The interior of a Verdun shopping center
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  Security guards on a shopping center entrance

See also

• Beirut Central District