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  1. Martyrs' Square ( Arabic: ساحة الشهداء Sahat al Shouhada ), historically known as " Al Burj " or " Place des Cannons ", is the historical central public square of Beirut, Lebanon. [1] Like the Martyr's Square in Damascus, it is named after the 6 May 1916 executions ordered by Djemal Pasha during World War I .

  2. Jan 2, 2018 · Today a popular spot for protest and civil gathering, MartyrsSquare in Downtown Beirut is an iconic landmark. Named in 1931, it was set up as a tribute to martyrs executed by the Ottoman rule. The martyrs were protesting to end the Ottoman rule over Lebanon in favour of Arab Nationalist movements.

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  3. Jun 25, 2020 · By Hussein Yassine June 25, 2020 Updated: April 15, 2021. العربية Français. The Martyrs’ Monument that stands in Beirut’s central square today is an icon of Lebanon’s history. However, it was not the first monument to be built in the memory of the 1916 martyrs; here’s the story of the first Martyrs’ Square monument.

  4. Martyrs' Monument, Beirut. Coordinates: 33.896°N 35.507°E. The monument at Martyrs' Square by Italian sculptor Marino Mazzacurati. Martyrs' Monument was built to honor the hanging of a cross-confessional group of Lebanese Patriots on May 6, 1916, who had spoken against Turkish rule by Ottoman General Jamal Pasha.

  5. May 6, 2020 · Martyrs' Square is Beirut's central square and the site of numerous significant events in Lebanon's history.

  6. Martyr Square. It is a square in the heart of downtown Beirut recognized by its central statue commemorates Lebanese nationalists who were hanged during World War I under ottoman rule. In the 19th century, the square was known as Place des Canons.

  7. Synonymous with Lebanon's modern history, Martyrs' Square is a central, and biggest, town square in Beirut and its central district. [40] Initially named "Place des Canons", or "Cannons Square", it was built by the Ottomans during their occupation of Lebanon in the 19th century.

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