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Deir el Qamar
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Deir el Qamar
Deir al-Qamar is a village in south-central Lebanon. The village is notable for its 15th-century Fakhreddine Mosque, Fakhreddine II Palace, and other historical palaces and administrative buildings. The 17th century Deir al-Qamar Synagogue is also in the village.
Site Information
Country: Lebanon
District: Mount Lebanon Governorate
Site History: 15th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: All the natural site of the Chouf region with monuments and archaeological sites found there
Date of Submission: 1996
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