Notable fort · Beirut Governorate, Lebanon
The Egg
البيضة
The Egg is a fort in Beirut Governorate, Lebanon.
The Egg: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit The Egg
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach The Egg — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.89353, 35.50604. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Egg
- Cathedral of St Elias and St Gregory the Illuminator · church · Beirut Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Muhammad al-Amin Mosque · dargah · Beirut Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- St George Maronite Cathedral · church · Beirut Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Nourieh Chapel · church · Beirut Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Saint George Orthodox Cathedral · church · Beirut Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Martyr's Monument · fort · Beirut Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Saint Elias Greek Catholic Church · church · Beirut Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Gibran K. Gibran · park · Beirut Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Emir Assaf Mosque · dargah · Beirut Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- National Evangelical Church of Beirut · church · Beirut Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Al-Omari Grand Mosque · dargah · Beirut Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Roman Baths · fort · Beirut Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Emir Munzer Mosque · dargah · Beirut Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Serail Hill · viewpoint · Beirut Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Crusader Castle · fort · Beirut Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Saint Louis · church · Beirut Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Ancient Tell: Beirut Castle · fort · Beirut Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Robert Mouawad Private Museum · museum · Beirut Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near The Egg
- Martyr's Monument · fort · Beirut Governorate · ~0 km · Must-see
- Roman Baths · fort · Beirut Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Crusader Castle · fort · Beirut Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Ancient Tell: Beirut Castle · fort · Beirut Governorate · ~1 km · Must-see
- Baabda Palace · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~8 km · Must-see
- Serail Baabda · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ruins of Nahr El Kalb · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~14 km · Must-see
- Beiteddine Palace · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~29 km · Must-see
- Moukhtara · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~35 km · Must-see
- Chhim · fort · Mount Lebanon Governorate · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is The Egg open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for The Egg yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Egg?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Egg?
Nearby: Cathedral of St Elias and St Gregory the Illuminator (church, 0 km), Muhammad al-Amin Mosque (dargah, 0 km), St George Maronite Cathedral (church, 0 km), Nourieh Chapel (church, 0 km), Saint George Orthodox Cathedral (church, 0 km), Martyr's Monument (fort, 0 km).
Is The Egg worth visiting?
The Egg is listed as a notable fort in Lebanon on Spotwander.