Fakhreddine Palace, Deir el Qamar

Name: Fakhreddine Palace
Address: Deir el Qamar, Lebanon

#2 among attractions in Deir el Qamar

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 33°41'52"N, 35°33'56"E

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Deir el Qamar Lebanon

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Fakhreddine Palace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.8 miE
Architecture, Historical place, Forts and castles
Beiteddine Palace
22 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...
~840 ftNE
Mosque
Fakhreddine Mosque, Deir el Qamar
5 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 miE
View point, Forts and castles
Moussa Castle
28 min walk • Moussa Castle is a castle between Deir el Qamar and Beit ed-Dine in Lebanon. The 3,500 sq m castle was built by Moussa Abdel Karim Al Maamari, and was opened to the public in 1969.
~700 ftW
Synagogue
Deir el Qamar Synagogue, Deir el Qamar
4 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Fakhreddine Palace?

Nearby attractions include Deir el Qamar Synagogue, Deir el Qamar (4 min walk), Fakhreddine Mosque, Deir el Qamar (5 min walk).