Many ancient cities, streets, estates, and homes can be found in Lebanon, some of which have been abandoned and left with only the romantic memories they possess. Others have been rehabilitated and have survived to this day. This week, we'll discuss about some of Lebanon's most eerily gorgeous abandoned buildings, which, despite being vacant, nevertheless stand as some of the country's most magnificent structures.
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The Holiday Inn Hotel
This hotel was one of Beirut's most prestigious, and it was featured in more than 15 films shot in the country. Dalida, Wam Kalthoum, and Farid Al Atrash were among the notable international guests who visited this hotel.
Al Murr Tower
The 34-story Murr Tower in central Beirut was planned to be a major business hub for Lebanon, but due to the war, it has been turned into a stronghold for gunmen and snipers. As a result, the structure was severely damaged and abandoned.
Beirut City Center - The Egg
This structure, known as The Egg, was designed by Lebanese architect Joseph Karam and ordered for construction in 1965 as part of a development scheme for modernist buildings. It was supposed to be a "Beirut City Center," with a shopping mall, a movie theater, and office space. When the civil war broke out in 1975, all construction plans came to a halt.
Saint George Hotel
The hotel, first opened in 1945, was regarded as one of Lebanon's Golden Age icons. The hotel has entertained a number of notable figures, including Lebanese politicians, ambassadors, and kings, notably Mohammed Zahir Shah of Afghanistan and King Hussein of Jordan, and was formerly a magnet for celebrities, including Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Bourton, and Umm Kulthum. The motel was a disaster.
Dona Maria Sursock'e Residence Villa
The palace in Sawfar was completed in 1909 and was abandoned after the war. Nonetheless, the exquisite palace's design drew a large number of visitors, and it has held weddings on several occasions.
Al Kassouf Hotel
The hotel, which was built in 1930 in Dhour al-Shweir, has hosted a number of high-profile figures, including President Camille Chamoun, Umm Kulthum, Farid al-Atrash, Abdel Wahab, and the inaugural Miss Lebanon pageant.
The Grand Aley Hotel
This hotel was erected in 1926 by three brothers from Beirut, but it was completely damaged during the war, leaving it uninhabited and abandoned.
Sawfar Granf Hotel
This hotel was one of Lebanon's most attractive and had a long list of notable politicians and celebrities as guests, while Sawfar was, and some could argue still is, one of the country's best summer tourist destinations.
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