📜 An 18th-century Lebanese palace, a masterpiece of architecture built by Emir Bashir II (Bechir Chehab II).
🔍 Known for its elaborate design, historic mosaics, and as the summer residence of the President of Lebanon. It is located 45 km southeast of Beirut, 900 meters above sea level.
🏛️ Explore stunning Lebanese architecture with Italian influences, including the Emir’s private apartments, Turkish baths, and vast courtyards.
✨ Admire intricate mosaics, carved cedar wood, opulent decorations, and beautiful fountains.
🖼️ Visit the Byzantine Mosaic Museum and Ethnographic Museum on site.
🌳 Enjoy the palace's setting amidst gardens and orchards.
⚠️ Historical accounts mention forced labor and an apocryphal story of the architect's hands being cut off during construction.
☀️ Parts of the palace are open to the public, while others remain the president's summer residence.
🎶 Hosts the Beiteddine Festival every summer.
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