Palace of Beiteddin
Constructed started in 1788 by Emir Bashir of the Shihab family
entrance doorway
detail over doorway
outside fountain
Dar
al-Baraniyyeh
(outer courtyard with stables on the right)
costume in style of Emir Bashir
Dar
al-Wousta
(inner courtyard)
doorway
detail over doorway
hamman (baths)
basins
inner baths
grounds
Palace was restored by Walid Joumblatt, a Druze leader
Photos of Mosaics preserved by Walid Joumblatt