Moussa Castle

#12 among destinations in Lebanon

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Moussa Castle is a castle between Deir el Qamar and Beit ed-Dine in Lebanon. ()

Local name: قلعة موسى Coordinates: 33°42'2"N, 35°35'1"E

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Deir el QamrBeiteddine Mount LebanonLebanon

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Nearby attractions include: Beiteddine Palace, Fakhreddine Mosque, Fakhreddine Palace, Deir el Qamar Synagogue.

~1980 ftSW
Architecture, Historical place, Forts and castles
Beiteddine Palace
10 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Chouf Mountains of Lebanon, the Beiteddine Palace stands as a majestic testament to the country's rich history and architectural grandeur. This palatial complex, conceived in the early 19th century, was the brainchild of Emir Bashir Shihab...
1 miW
Mosque
Fakhreddine Mosque, Deir el Qamar
25 min walk • Fakhreddine Mosque with its octagonal minaret is a mosque in Deir al-Qamar, Lebanon. Built in 1493 by Fakhr al-Din I and restored in the sixteenth century, it is the oldest mosque in Mount Lebanon.
1.1 miW
Palace
Fakhreddine Palace, Deir el Qamar
28 min walk • Fakhreddine II Palace is a 17th-century palace in Deir el Qamar, Chouf District, Lebanon. It was built by Emir Fakhr-al-Din II in the early 17th century. It houses the Marie Baz Museum, a wax work museum.
1.2 miW
Synagogue
Deir el Qamar Synagogue, Deir el Qamar
31 min walk • The Deir el Qamar Synagogue, in Deir el Qamar, a village in south-central Lebanon, is the oldest synagogue in Mount Lebanon. The synagogue was built in the 17th century, during the Ottoman era in Lebanon, to serve the local Jewish population, some of whom were part of the immediate entourage of Fakhr-al-Din II.