Beirut is the capital city of Lebanon. Beirut, Beyrut or Bayrut may also refer to: Places Greater Beirut, an urban agglomeration comprising the city of Beirut and the adjacent municipalities Beirut Governorate, a Lebanese governorate Beirut Vilayet, a first-level administrative division (vilayet) of the Ottoman Empire Berytus, the ancient city of Beirut Beirut River, a river in Lebanon Beyrut, Iran, a village in Iran Arts and entertainment Beirut (band), an indie band which originated in New Mexico Beirut, a 1997 compilation album by Fairuz Beirut, a 2018 studio album by Massari Beirut (art space), an art space in Egypt Beirut (film), a 2018 American political thriller film directed by Brad Anderson "Beirut", a song by Peter Sarstedt Other uses Beirut (drinking game), a drinking game Beirut, official name of extra solar planet HD 192263 b See also Bayreuth, a town in Germany West Beirut (film), a 1998 Lebanese drama film directed by Ziad Doueiri Bierut, a surname (including a list of people with the name) Beirute sandwich Beyrouth Après Rasage, a film by Hani Tamba Beyrout meteorite of 1921, which fell in Beirut, Lebanon; See Meteorite falls Biruta (disambiguation)