Martyrs’ Square

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Martyrs’ Square is a historic central plaza in Beirut that has served as a key site for political demonstrations, national gatherings, and public life in Lebanon.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf public square
tourist attraction
urban plaza
connectsTo Beirut Corniche
linked to: Corniche Beirut

Beirut Souks area
linked to: Beirut

Riad Al Solh Square
hasAlternativeName Al-Burj Square
linked to: Burj Park

Al-Saḥa al-Shuhadāʼ
Martyrs Square
linked to: Martyrs’ Square

Place des Martyrs
hasCentralMonument Martyrs’ Monument
hasCoordinateRegion Downtown Beirut
linked to: Beirut Souks
hasCulturalSignificance frequent subject of Lebanese photography and art
iconic image in Lebanese media
hasFunction space for civic activism
space for political expression
space for public celebrations
hasHeritageStatus symbol of Lebanese national identity
hasHistoricalFunction boundary between Muslim and Christian quarters of Beirut
hasNearbyLandmark Beirut Souks
Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque
Riad Al Solh Square
Saint George Maronite Cathedral
hasStatue bronze statue of Lebanese martyrs
hasTransportationRole served by major Beirut road arteries
hasUrbanRole central node in Beirut’s road network
gateway to Beirut’s historic core
hasUse commemorative space
public meeting place
site of national gatherings
site of political demonstrations
hostedEvent 2005 anti-Syrian occupation demonstrations
Independence Day gatherings
October 2019 Lebanese protests
linked to: Arab Spring

large-scale protests after assassination of Rafic Hariri
isSymbolOf Lebanese independence
national unity in Lebanon
resistance to foreign rule
locatedIn Beirut
locatedInCountry Lebanon
locatedInMunicipality Beirut Central District
linked to: Beirut Souks
locatedInRegion Beirut Governorate
linked to: Beirut
namedAfter Arab nationalists executed in 1916
Lebanese national martyrs
wasDamagedDuring Lebanese Civil War
wasKeySiteDuring Cedar Revolution
wasMajorAxisOf Beirut’s pre-war city center
wasRebuiltAfter Lebanese Civil War

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Beirut feature Martyrs’ Square
Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque locatedIn Martyrs' Square
linked to: Martyrs’ Square
Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque nearbyLandmark Martyrs' Square
linked to: Martyrs’ Square
Martyrs’ Square hasAlternativeName Martyrs Square
linked to: Martyrs’ Square
Lebanese Parliament meetsIn Nejmeh Square
linked to: Martyrs’ Square
Cedar Revolution primaryCityOfProtests Beirut Martyrs' Square
linked to: Martyrs’ Square
Al-Saḥa al-Shuhadāʼ alsoKnownAs Martyrs’ Square
Riad Al Solh Square locatedNear Martyrs’ Square, Beirut
linked to: Martyrs’ Square
Rafic Hariri burialPlace Martyrs' Square, Beirut
linked to: Martyrs’ Square
Martyrs’ Monument locatedIn Martyrs’ Square
Martyrs’ Monument partOf Martyrs’ Square ensemble
linked to: Martyrs’ Square
Place de l'Étoile near Martyrs’ Square, Beirut
linked to: Martyrs’ Square
Place des Martyrs alsoKnownAs Martyrs' Square
linked to: Martyrs’ Square
Lebanese Parliament Building locatedNear Martyrs’ Square