The Cathedral of Saint Elie (Greek Orthodox): Saint Elie Cathedral was achieved in the middle of the 19th century. It was a remarkable place due to its Byzantine architecture and beautiful oriental decoration. The Gothic arcs that were built at this time gave it a great vivacity. The celestial oculi made it shine so brightly and displayed a sumptuous interior decoration. The cathedral was restored by the Archdiocese in 1994, after the damages caused by the war. The restoration works began at the end of 2003 and ended in may 2006.

Saint Louis Church of Capuchins (Latin Catholic): This church was built in 1864, near the Grand Serail. This big Latin Church was newly restored. The colored rose windows and the big sting bell appear in the heart of the down-town buildings that are also renovated.


National Evangelical Church (Protestant) : Located in front of the Grand Serail, this church was built in 1867, three years after the Capuchins church. It was established by Anglo-American missionaries and it serves the protestant community. The architecture of this church is gothic and oriental, and the roof is of red bricks. This church was completely destroyed in 1976 and reconstructed out of stones in 1998.

The church of Saint Elie (Maronites): The current building of this church goes back to 1907. It reflects numerous architectural styles: yellow stones (used in the majority of the Beirutee buildings) are part of the big cut Roman columns. This church was restored in 2002. The stained-glass windows, designed by the French artist Jacques Guiton, added a special modernity touch to the old building.

Cathedral of St. Elian and St. Gregory (Armenian Catholics): During its construction in 1860, this church was the first to be dedicated to Armenian Catholics in Lebanon. It was destroyed in 1901 in order to be enlarged so it can welcome a greater number of believers. It was destroyed once again in 1950 to build the Cathedral of St. Elian and St. Gregory at the time of the Cardinal Agajajian. It is located in the South of down-town, near the residential zone of Saifi village.