BEITEDDINE

Once home to Emir Bashir Shehab II, Beiteddine is perhaps the most well-known palace in Lebanon. Having taken 30 years to build, Beiteddine is nothing short of an architectural masterpiece. The singularity of this monument’s dainty architecture is what makes it so beautiful. The palace is filled with opulent rooms featuring intricate mosaics. So great is the beauty of Beiteddine that it is said the Emir amputated the hands of the architect who built the palace so its splendor could never be replicated.

The palace was taken over during the Ottoman period and subsequently during the French Mandate. Today, a large section of the palace is open to the public and an annual summer festival is hosted in its stunning courtyard.

Entrance: 10,000 LBP Hours: Daily from 9 am to 5 pm. Closed on Monday and official holidays.

Beiteddine, Shouf, 05 500077