Where is the National Museum of Beirut located, which historically sat directly on the 'Green Line' demarcation during the civil war?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Museum Crossing (Mathaf)
- Step 1: The National Museum is situated at the intersection of Damascus Road and Abdallah al-Yafi Avenue.
- Step 2: Curator Maurice Chehab and staff encased bronze statues and Phoenician sarcophagi in concrete to protect them from shelling along the Green Line.
Answer
Museum Crossing (Mathaf).
Why not the others: 'Hamra Street' is in commercial west Beirut; 'Zaitunay Bay' is a marina in the Beirut Central District; 'Gemmayzeh' is a historic nightlife street in east Beirut.
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