Beirut Governorate district, Lebanon

Places to visit near Baabda

Baabda is a town in Beirut Governorate district, Lebanon, home to about 9,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 159 places to visit — 49 forts & heritage, 11 mosques & dargahs, 23 churches and 13 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Serail Baabda (1 km), Baabda Palace (1 km) and St Jirjiss Hadath (1 km).

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Baabda, Lebanon
Baabda, Beirut Governorate district, Lebanon. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Baabda at a glance

Location
Beirut Governorate district, Lebanon
Population
about 9,000
Coordinates
33.8339° N, 35.5442° E
Places within 50 km
159 (56 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for mosques & dargahs and churches

Top places to visit near Baabda

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Baabda: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Baabda

86 forts & heritage within 100 km of Baabda. The closest is Serail Baabda (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Baabda

32 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Baabda. The closest is Muhammad al-Amin Mosque (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Baabda

29 churches within 100 km of Baabda. The closest is St Jirjiss Hadath (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Baabda

25 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Baabda. The closest is Deïr Ech Chir (6 km); the best-known is Serail Hill (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Baabda

17 museums within 100 km of Baabda. The closest is Silk Museum (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Baabda

15 caves within 100 km of Baabda. The closest is Aïn el Maqsbi (8 km); the best-known is Antelias Cave (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Baabda

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 21 km on the road.

  1. Start in Baabda
  2. 1 km Serail Baabda · heritage site, Mount Lebanon Governorate
  3. 1 km St Jirjiss Hadath · church, Mount Lebanon Governorate
  4. 5 km Horsh Beirut · park, Beirut Governorate
  5. 5 km Baabda Palace · palace, Mount Lebanon Governorate
  6. 5 km Silk Museum · museum, Mount Lebanon Governorate
  7. 4 km Back to Baabda

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    Within 15 km of Baabda

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Baabda by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage4986Serail Baabda (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1132Muhammad al-Amin Mosque (10 km)
    Churches2329St Jirjiss Hadath (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1325Deïr Ech Chir (6 km)
    Other attractions1819Villa Linda Sursock (9 km)
    Museums1617Silk Museum (4 km)
    Caves1515Aïn el Maqsbi (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens28Entrance to the Barouk Chouf Cedar Reserve (26 km)
    Parks46Horsh Beirut (6 km)
    Buddhist sites24Saint Elias Monastery (23 km)
    Beaches & coast33Ramlet El-Baida (10 km)
    Temples12Temple of the Obelisks (41 km)
    Waterfalls02Baatara Gorge Waterfall (60 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Qaraaoun Lake (39 km)
    Treks11Lebanon Mountain Trail (45 km)

    Baabda: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Baabda?

    Serail Baabda (heritage site, about 1 km), Baabda Palace (palace, about 1 km), St Jirjiss Hadath (church, about 1 km), Silk Museum (museum, about 4 km), Horsh Beirut (park, about 6 km), Saint Nicolas Garden (garden, about 9 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Baabda?

    159 places on Spotwander: 49 forts & heritage, 11 mosques & dargahs, 23 churches, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest fort to Baabda?

    Serail Baabda, about 1 km by road; Baabda Palace (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Baabda?

    Muhammad al-Amin Mosque, about 10 km by road; Al Farooq (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Baabda?

    St Jirjiss Hadath, about 1 km by road; Holy Mother of God Church (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Baabda?

    Start in Baabda, visit Serail Baabda, then St Jirjiss Hadath, then Horsh Beirut, then Baabda Palace, then Silk Museum, and drive back — about 21 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Baabda?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for mosques & dargahs and churches.

    Towns near Baabda

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Baabda’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Baabda on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.