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Journey Through Time: Exploring Beiteddine and Deir El Qamar
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Journey Through Time: Exploring Beiteddine and Deir El Qamar
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Duration: 5 hours
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Duration: 5 hours
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Highlights
Embark on a captivating journey through Lebanon's rich history and breathtaking landscapes with our Half-Day Tour to Beit El Din and Deir El Qamar. Step back in time as we delve into the stories of empires and civilizations that have shaped this region for centuries. From the grandeur of Beit El Din Palace, once home to Emir Bashir Shihab II, to the charming village of Deir El Qamar, adorned with traditional Lebanese architecture, each stop promises a glimpse into Lebanon's vibrant past. Join us for an enriching exploration of culture, heritage, and natural beauty in the heart of Lebanon.
Itinerary
Beiteddine Palace
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedBeiteddine Palace or ‘House of Faith’ is a 19th-century palace in Beiteddine, Lebanon. It hosts the annual Beiteddine Festival and the Beiteddine Palace Museum. Emir Bashir Chehab II, who later became the ruler of the Mount Lebanon Emirate, built the palace between 1788 and 1818. After 1840, the palace was used by the Ottomans as a government building. During the French Mandate it served as a local administrative office. In 1943, the palace was declared the president's official summer residence. During the Lebanese Civil War it was heavily damaged. Parts of the palace are today open to the public while the rest is still the president's summer residence.Deir el Qamar
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeDeir al-Qamar, meaning "Monastery of the Moon" is a village located south-east of Beirut and five kilometres outside of Beiteddine palace in the Chouf District of the Mount Lebanon. Deir El Qamar was the first village in Lebanon to have a municipality in 1864, and it is the birthplace of many well known personalities, such as artists, writers, and politicians. People from all religious backgrounds lived there and the town had a mosque, synagogue and Christian churches. In the year 1860, Deir al-Qamar was destroyed during the civil war between Druze and Christians during which the town was set ablaze. Napoleon III sent a French contingent to rebuild it, recalling France ancient role as protector of the Christians in the Ottoman Empire as established by a treaty in 1523. In 1864, Deir el-Qamar elected the first municipality in the Arab provinces of the Ottoman Empire. The village retains a remarkable picturesque appearance with typical stone houses with red tile roofs.Fakhreddine's Mosque
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeFakhreddine Mosque with its octagonal minaret is a mosque in Deir el Qamar, Lebanon. Built in 1493 and restored in the sixteenth century by Fakhreddine 1st, it is the oldest mosque in Mount Lebanon.Saydet El Talle Church
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe Church of Saidet et Tallé and translated as Our Lady of the Hill is one of the most important historical and religious sites in Deir el Qamar and dates to the 15th century. Monk Nicolas Smisaati built a church on the site over the ruins of an old Phoenician temple dedicated to the goddess Astarte that was later destroyed by an earthquake in 859. According to the Maronite Heritage web site, "the legend says that there was a Druze Emir in Baakline looking at the hill of Dar El Kamar. He saw a light coming out of the hill so he gathered his soldiers and ordered them to go in the morning and dig in the land. He said to them: 'If you find an Islamic symbol, build a mosque. If you find a Christian symbol, build a church." In the morning, the soldiers went and found a rock with a cross on it and under the cross there was the moon and venus. That was the sign that in the distant past there was a temple dedicated to the moon and venus and later it became a church.
What's included
INCLUDED
Private transportation
English Speaking Driver
Hotel Pick up & Drop off
Air-conditioned vehicle
NOT INCLUDED
Lunch
Gratuities
Additional information
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Location
Address
Beit ed-Dine, Lebanon
Provider
Lebanon Daily Tours
From
AUD 225.21
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