These Landsat 5 and 8 satellite images, spanning 32 years, illustrate the urban evolution of Beirut. Notable developments include significant growth along the southwest coast and surrounding areas, particularly evident around the airport. Beirut, situated on the eastern Mediterranean coast, lies at the base of Lebanon's mountain range.

• Image 1: Product: Geo Tiff format, Satellite/Sensor: Landsat 5 TM, Resolution: 30 metres (15 metres Panchromatic band), Coverage: 180 x 180 km, Acqusition Date: 06 September 1984, Band Combination used to create this image: 3, 2, 1 (RGB) Panchromatic & Visible colour layers merge
• Image 2: Product: Geo Tiff format, Satellite/Sensor: Landsat 8 OLI, Resolution: 30 metres (15 metres Panchromatic band), Coverage: 180 x 180 km, Acqusition Date: 19 February 2016, Band Combination used to create this image: 8, 3, 2 (RGB) Panchromatic & Visible colour layers merge