Experts' Choice Award American University of Beirut
What the experts agree on
AUB's sprawling green campus offers a serene coastal escape from Beirut's chaos, blending historical prestige with lush landscaping. Free tours showcase this Middle Eastern educational landmark's architecture and tree-lined grounds.
“One of the Middle East’s most prestigious and expensive universities...spread over 28 tree-filled hectares, it is a true oasis in this fume-filled city...visitor office can arrange a free tour”
– Lonely Planet
Frommer's "Set on a broad swathe of green hugging the coastline north of Hamra, this esteemed university is the third oldest in the Middle East." Full review
Lonely Planet "I joined the promenading crowds on the Corniche that runs alongside the Mediterranean, and browsed for books in the beautiful campus of the American University of Beirut"
Why I love Beirut
August 12, 2020
National Geographic
