Deir El Kamar
Previously, it was the capital of Mount Lebanon. It is a traditional Lebanese village with its historical town square, souks, museum, mosque and churches.
Beiteddine Palace
This magnificent palace was built in the beginning of the 19th century by Emir Bachir II between 1788 and 1818. Beiteddine has beautifully decorated ceilings and colorful mosaic floors with enormous glass studded cupolas. It is a model of Eastern architecture decorated by Lebanese, Syrian and Italian artists.
In 1840, the Ottomans used this palace as a government building and it served as an administrative office during the French mandate.
In 1943, Beiteddine palace was officially selected to be the presidential summer residence.
Shouf Biosphere Reserve
Al Shouf nature reserve was declared in 1996 as the largest nature reserve in Lebanon, a reserve that covers 5% of Lebanese territory. This reserve has five main entrances: Ain Zhalta, Barouk, Maaser El Shouf, Mrosti and Niha.
The Maaser forest has 16 hectares of the oldest and most impressive cedar trees.
The Barouk forest has several hiking trails that can be followed to explore an area of over 400 hectares.
The Ain Zhalta forest has 170 hectares of cedar trees and several hiking trails.
The Mrosti forest includes the roman oak trail with its old trees and majestic panoramic view.
The Niha forest has two trails, a short one which leads to the medieval Niha fort and a long one which leads to a majestic viewpoint.