Saint George Bay

High-rise apartment buildings and hotels overlook the bay and its palm-lined promenade, the Corniche.

The Port of Beirut occupies the eastern part of the bay, as does the marina and the famous landmark, the Saint George Hotel.

According to legend, the bay is where Saint George slew the dragon[3] at a grotto with seven caves, located at the mouth of the Beirut River.

[1] After killing the dragon, St. George washed his hands in the waters of the river, which locals believed for centuries had curative value, and so the site became popular with pilgrims, who stuck pebbles on the walls of the caves or tied cloth to the gates, and when their prayers were answered, they came back and untied the cloths.

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