23/11/2022
22 November - Lebanese independence day
Riad Reda Al Solh (Arabic: رياض الصلح; 17 August 1894 – 17 July 1951) was the first prime minister of Lebanon after the country's independence. Solh was one of the most important figures in Lebanon's struggle for independence, who was able to unite the various religious groups. He is considered one of the founders of Lebanon.
The square was named after him , with its an eponymous statue by Renato Marino Mazzacurati (Italy), is a major national and urban space. Overlooked by the Grand Serail, surrounded by such
landmark buildings as UN House, the Grand Theater and The Landmark tower, it is a converging point for commuters coming from Bachoura, Salim Salam, Zokak El Blatt and Weygand streets.
