page_title: Beirut Central District
section_title: Khalil Gibran Garden
hierarchical_section_title: Beirut Central District / Squares and public spaces / Khalil Gibran Garden
caption_attribution_description: English: Omar Daouk Square 1
context_page_description: The Beirut Central District or Centre Ville is the historical and geographical core of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. Also called downtown Beirut, it has been described the “vibrant financial, commercial, and administrative hub of the country.” It is an area thousands of years old, traditionally a focus of business, finance, culture and leisure.
  It is situated on the city's northern coast and is easily accessible from all parts of the city. This includes the adjacent Beirut Seaport and Rafik Hariri International Airport. Major roads converge on it or from boundaries to the east, south and west, or line its 1.5 km long seafront to the north.
  After the devastation of the city center by the Lebanese Civil War, it underwent thorough reconstruction and development, which restored its cultural and economic position in the region.
context_section_description: This popular Beirut destination was named after the famous Lebanese-American Poet Khalil Gibran. With an area of 6000 square meters, this garden was landscaped to emphasize its status as a main entrance to the city center. Its landscaped design consists of two circular lawns looking out into the garden and the UN House. Trees surround a blue water fountain and a brick-tiled platform, with six obelisks marking the gates of the garden. Several sculptures of abstract art inspired by Khalil Gibran dot the location. The space also witnessed numerous political protests in the past years adding to the venue's strategic importance. It also hosts, since 2005, a permanent sit-in tent for the demand of the release of Lebanese prisoners in Syria.
caption: Omar Daouk Square in the Beirut Central District
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