Day-use pools in Chouf
Green mountain villages, the Beiteddine palace and the cedar forests of the Shouf Biosphere Reserve, an hour from Beirut.
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Region guide: Chouf
About 45 km from Beirut · Mount Lebanon
The Chouf is the mountain area south-east of Beirut, with villages such as Deir el Qamar, Beiteddine and Barouk about 45 km from the capital, roughly an hour by car.
Beiteddine Palace, built in the 19th century, is the best-known sight, and its courtyards host the Beiteddine Festival every summer. Nearby, Deir el Qamar is one of the best-preserved traditional villages in Lebanon, with its stone square, old mosque and palaces.