Horsh Beirut is a green oasis in central Beirut near the National Museum. Although relatively small, it’s one of the greener and more pleasant places to run in Beirut. A loop around the perimeter is about 2 km, with about 0.5 km of additional paths.
Runners should appreciate the history of this park and the fact that they are able to run there today. Once a large pine forest, it was whittled away over the years. It was severely bombed in the 1982 war with Israel, and was a Palestinian refugee camp for some time. It was restored and reopened to the general public in 2015.
Note that there might be some limits on opening hours.
Horsh Beirut is a green oasis in central Beirut near the National Museum. Although relatively small, it’s one of the greener and more pleasant places to run in Beirut. A loop around the perimeter is about 2 km, with about 0.5 km of additional paths.
Runners should appreciate the history of this park and the fact that they are able to run there today. Once a large pine forest, it was whittled away over the years. It was severely bombed in the 1982 war with Israel, and was a Palestinian refugee camp for some time. It was restored and reopened to the general public in 2015.
Note that there might be some limits on opening hours.
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