| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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Detail of a stained glass balcony.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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Apartments.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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The decorated entrance to the former harem.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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The decorated entrance to the former harem was built by artists from Europe and Asia.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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The Room of the Columns is a waiting area for visitors.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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The Salemlek.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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The Salemlek is the decorated conference room.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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The inlaid wooden ceiling of the Salemlek.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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The Salemlek fountain designed to drown out delicate conversations.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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The upper level of the Dar el-Wousta.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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Decorated water fountain.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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The upper harem.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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Lamartine's Room.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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The poet Lamartine stayed in the room named after him in 1823.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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Lamartine's Room detail.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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One of the upper apartments.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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Sitting area.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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Engraved table.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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Bedroom.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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Wooden ceiling.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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Colonaded room.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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Portrait of a pasha.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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Portrait of an Ottoman official.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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Colourful office room.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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Wooden furniture.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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View from the upper harem.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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View of the upper harem.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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One of the many rooms in the upper harem.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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Tiled room with a fountain.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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Bedroom with panelled decoration.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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Sitting area.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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The palace has many passages.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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The entrance to the hammam.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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The first room in the hammam is the cold room.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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The tepid room in the hammam.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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Ottoman style bathing area in the hammam.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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Ottoman style taps.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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View of the mosaic in the centre of the garden from the upper levels of the palace.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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View of the valley from the upper levels of the palace.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Beiteddine Palace
|
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View of the valley from the Dar el-Wousta.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
|
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Fertile valley.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
|
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The valley view.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Moussa Castle
|
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The Moussa Castle.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Moussa Castle
|
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The castle was built by Mr Moussa who was beaten by his teacher for dreaming about living in a castle.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Moussa Castle
|
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The castle resembles a child's drawing of a castle.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Moussa Castle
|
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The entrance to the eccentric castle.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Moussa Castle
|
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Inside the castle is a museum featuring life size dioramas.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Moussa Castle
|
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The life size dioramas in the castle show vanishing traditions in Lebanon.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Moussa Castle
|
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Diorama showing traditional Lebanese clothes and customs.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Moussa Castle
|
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Diorama of a priest on a donkey.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Moussa Castle
|
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Diorama of a shoemaker.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Moussa Castle
|
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Diorama of a woman making clothes.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Moussa Castle
|
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Framed diorama of women making yarn.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Moussa Castle
|
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Diorama of a street drink seller.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Moussa Castle
|
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Diorama of sword fighters.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Moussa Castle
|
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Diorama of The Last Supper.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Moussa Castle
|
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Diorama of a teacher and pupil.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Moussa Castle
|
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Diorama of wedding musicians.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Moussa Castle
|
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Diorama of a religious school.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Moussa Castle
|
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Diorama of a knife sharpener.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Moussa Castle
|
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Diorama of a showman at a children's party.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Moussa Castle
|
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Diorama showing women making bread in a clay oven.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Moussa Castle
|
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Diorama of a barber.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Moussa Castle
|
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Diorama of a photographer and a family.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Chouf Mountains
Site / Event : Moussa Castle
|
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Diorama showing the young Moussa being beaten by his teacher for wanting to live in a castle.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
Site / Event : El Mina
|
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El Mina is the ancient site of Tyre set by the sea.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
Site / Event : El Mina
|
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The Roman agora lies next to the modern city.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
Site / Event : El Mina
|
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Mosaic floor.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
Site / Event : El Mina
|
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Bathing area.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
Site / Event : El Mina
|
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Detail of the bathing area.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
Site / Event : El Mina
|
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Tiled floor.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
Site / Event : El Mina
|
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Mosaics along the main colonaded street.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
Site / Event : El Mina
|
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The main colonaded street.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
Site / Event : El Mina
|
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Rectangular structure behind a row of shops.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
Site / Event : El Mina
|
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The rectangular structure is unique in the Roman world.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
Site / Event : El Mina
|
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The rectangular structure was used for Phoenician water sports.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
Site / Event : El Mina
|
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Roman mosaics are scattered throughout the site.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
Site / Event : El Mina
|
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Mosque overlooking a Roman column.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
Site / Event : El Mina
|
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Circular mosaics in the main colonaded street.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
Site / Event : El Mina
|
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Shops.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
Site / Event : El Mina
|
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Mosaics.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
Site / Event : El Mina
|
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Athlete training area.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
Site / Event : El Mina
|
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El Mina is set by the sea.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
Site / Event : El Mina
|
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Columns.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
Site / Event : El Mina
|
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View out to sea.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
Site / Event : El Mina
|
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Column and minaret.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
Site / Event : El Mina
|
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Fishermen.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
|
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Tyre is a predominantly Shia Muslim port city in the South of Lebanon.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
|
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Tyre was once a Phoenician port.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
|
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The harbour was an important trading place during Phonoecian times.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
|
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The harbour from where cedars were exported to Israel for the building of Solomon's temple in Jerusalem.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
|
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Boats in the picturesque harbour.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
|
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View of the harbour.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
District : Souks
|
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The entrance to the souks in the Muslim district of the city.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
District : Souks
|
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Gold shop.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
District : Souks
|
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Shisha pipes in a cafe.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
District : Souks
|
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The souks are the city's market.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
District : Souks
|
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Clothes shops.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
District : Souks
|
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The entrance to the fruit and vegetable souk.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Tyre
District : Souks
|
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Fish stalls.
|
2015 |
were added from 1 February 2025.