Al-Omari Mosque

Top 2% of attractions in Beirut
8/10

2 expert reviews

“Built in the 12th century as the Church of John the Baptist of the Knights Hospitaller, it was later converted by the Mamluks into a mosque in 1291.”

– Lonely Planet

Frommer's Frommer's
"Built in the 12th century, this was the only church later converted to a mosque by the Mamluks...don't miss the ornate wooden balcony and the huge chandelier in an otherwise simple interior." Full review


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