Rue Verdun, or Verdun Street, is an upscale commercial and residential street in

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. The street was named in honor of the

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during

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. It is officially named Rachid Karami Street, after Lebanon's late Prime Minister who was assassinated during the

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Landmarks

* Lycée Franco-Libanais Verdun - a Francophone school. * The

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Center - the seat of the High Sheik of the Druze Sect in Lebanon. * The "Rashid Karami" memorial statue - the street is named after him.

Tourism

Verdun hosts a number of hotels, including: *

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, located at the entrance of Rue Verdun. * Radisson Blu Hotel Verdun, situated near the Dunes Center. * Bristol Hotel, at the intersection of Verdun and Hamra. * Staybridge Suites, a hotel chain near the intersection of Verdun and Iben Rouchoud. Verdun is home to some major fashion boutiques, retail chains and the large ABC shopping center. The street also has restaurants, cafes and coffee shops. There is little nightlife, with few or no clubs and bars in the area.

Gallery

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