About Martyr's Statue

Martyr’s Statue is the representation of freedom, hope, and liberty for the people. Located in the central District, Martyr's statue was erected to commemorate the hanging of six Lebanese by the Ottoman ruler. The statue was restored after being damaged during the civil war, but the broken limbs and the bullet holes were left intact in the hope that they would deter people from going into war. The four-meter-high statue was created by the Italian artist Marino Mazzacurati in 1960. It not only reminiscences of the misery of war, but also depicts the courage and sacrifice of the Lebanese people.

Martyr's Square synonymous with political demonstrations, Martyr's Square has a very rich history and is home to the bullet-holed martyr's statue. Occasionally out-door art exhibitions are featured here.

Must See

  • The bullet holes and shrapnel wounds.
  • The four bronze figures represent freedom, hope, and liberty.

How to reach

  • 21 min (5.4 km) via Elias El Hrawi and Damascus by car.
  • 1 h (4.6 km) via Damascus  by walking.
  • There are currently two public transport companies. The OCFTC that operates a fleet of blue and white city-buses, and the LCC with a fleet of red and white minibusses; Bus fares cost either 500LL (OCFTC bus 24) or 1000LL ($0.33 to 0.67). The service is very efficient and the buses come very often, to get onto a bus you must stand at the side of the road and signal with your hand as a bus approaches; the buses will stop anywhere.
  • Hail-Taxis: The most convenient form of transport in Beirut, as they are absolutely everywhere. 
  • The fare will be charged per destination and not per distance traveled.

Tips

  • You can read about the Martyr's Statue before you go because there is no signage around it.
  • Before taking a journey, confirm the fare as there is no fixed meters rule in Beirut. The fare will be charged per destination and not per distance traveled (which is an advantage since traffic is a big problem in the city).
  • Most taxi drivers are acquainted with few words of English and French so knowing the name of your destination in the local language may immensely help you.
  • Keeping a tab on the names of the landmarks around the city, as they will come in handy when traveling by public transport (some drivers aren't that good at orienting!).
  • Many streets have local nicknames that wouldn't match the map. 
  • You can always check out a Beiruti-run walking tour called Walk Beirut. They offer weekly tours around the city.

Visit Time

Open 24 hours

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Waiting Time

Nil.

 

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Entrance Fee

No

 

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Time you can spend

1 hour

 

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Weather

Clear Sky 27.1°C

 

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