Lady of Zahle church offers a breathtaking combination of architectural beauty and an awe-inspiring view of the city. The intricately designed church is a testament to craftsmanship, while the panoramic vista of Zahle below is simply stunning. A place where spirituality meets natural splendor, making it a must-visit for both cultural and visual delights!

We thoroughly enjoyed our experience at this place. The team were very polite and allowed us to browse the photography exhibit even though they were busy peeping for a UN visit. The blending of contemporary architecture and Green Line ruin creates a powerful metaphor for healing and also for the lingering presence of the Civil War’s trauma in the consciousness and civil society of Lebanon, reminiscent of Coventry Cathedral. A must visit, especially as it is half way between the National Museum and M. Sayhoun Falafel!

You can either take the stairs (suicide😂) or pay 20,000 LBP per person to take the elevator (dunno why 🙈). However, the first video shows the view from below, and the second video shows the view from above. Extremely nice 😍 you should visit if you are in town.

Beautiful place

Because she is our lady of lebanon She protect us

A place that highlights peace and war in a very artistic way. It is a great fusion between domestic architecture and war architecture. All respect to Mona Hallak the one who came up with the idea of renovating this great historical building.

Very nice restoration of a heavily war damaged building, now functioning as museum and memory of the war. Architecturally historically and a very interesting the restoration is evidently revealed and purposely rough.

(Translated by Google) The most interesting facade (Original) La fachada lo más interesante

Our Lady of Zahle and the Bekaa (also spelled Beqaa), is a Marian shrine located in the city of Zahlé in the Beqaa Valley.

Amazing place, the view from the top is unbelievable

Beautiful with amazing views from the top

What a beautiful quiet holy peace to pray. I’ve celebrated Maronite mass here. I’ve also prayed and taken in the stones. You must come visit if in Zahle

A must vist even if you're not a believer. This is a place to calm your nerves and feel at peace. We even climbed the stairs to the top of the statue tower, an amazing view.

Beatuful place to visit and pray. Lady of Zahle is known as the protector of the city during the war. Saint Rita chapel is also opened for visits. Nice and calm place to visit, pray, and meditate.

Our Lady of Zahle is a great place to experience a peaceful and prayerful atmosphere. The shrine is located on a hill overlooking the city of Zahle, and the views are stunning. The interior of the shrine is simple and elegant, and the atmosphere is very conducive to prayer.

The panoramic view from the tour is breathtaking: you can see the valley below and both eastern and western mountain range. Recommended in the afternoon.

A historic and beautiful holy place. Has 2 main churches and 1 small one. Always calm and clean. Love how it’s always maintained.

Sometimes closed but really great view and history

The view from the lady of Zahle is breathtaking!

a nice place with a nice view ! time to have a mindset!

Quit place to pray and a nice view

Amazing view if you make it to the top.

No need to say a lot. Just look at the pics.🙏

Great place to see Bekaa. Also there are nice churches nearby to visit.

🙏🙏🙏

Very nice place for pray

🙏💒

Amazing view over the bekaa valley.

A historical landmark in the middle of Beirut.

Amazing place

(Translated by Google) There is no working elevator (Original) No hay ascensor que funcione

(Translated by Google) Beautiful peaceful place where we are very close to Notre Dame de Zahle (Original) Belle place paisible lieu où on est proche tout à fait de Notre dame de Zahle

Nice project

Peaceful place

(Translated by Google) Very nice place and it's very cool (Original) Très belle endroit et il fait très frais

Good place to pray

Beautiful, fascinating, breath taking views of the valley

Great

Saint Mary of zahle

Holy inspiring atmosphere

So holy place

(Translated by Google) Because it is the most beautiful place .. for meditation .. and prayer (Original) لانه اجمل الاماكن.. للتامل.. و الصلاة

The place was highly peaceful

A beautiful holy place overlooking the marvelous city of Zahle. The main church is a very nice semi-circular church, along with the beautiful chapel of St. Rita right next to it. You can also go up the 13 floor tower reaching the bottom of the Lady's statue. There you will enjoy serenity with the magnificent 360 degrees view of the whole area.

We went there 2 months ago , and we got surprised that they charged you 1000ll if you want to use the elevator !!!! Walaw . So we taked the stairs and the dead insect was all over .

A gate to heaven Virgin mary

(Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Belle

Amazing view of both bekaa valley and zahlee

perfect

Good....but cant click a photo of the statue

A place that you should visit

peaceful place with a beautiful view

The Vierge is a magnet drawing crowds

Beautiful view, building need more maintenance and cleaning

(Translated by Google) Great place to pray (Original) مكان رائع للصلاة

Holy church for Virgin Mary of Zahle. Amazjng view for bekaa fields and lebanon's east mountains from the top of tower there

Breathtaking and touching venue. The modern museum design could have been more sensitive to the place’s historicity and original architectural design. The very obvious prostheses make the matter even worse.

The museum looked permanently closed when we visited in June 2019. The building looks magnificent and the restoration done is great as it has kept it the way it was after the destructions from war.

The place is well designed. The location is strategic but you can't really sense the war sequels inside the building. And even when you go to the last floor to see the display room you pass by a couple of office floor which make the architectural promenade a little bit unrelevent.

Do you like history? Good food? Culture? This is the country where you should go. Also, do you like sunny beaches, fantastic vistas and great night clubs? Why are not here yet my friend?

There was a great exhibition on when we visited about negatives that had been found in a photo shop that had been there since the building had been almost destroyed. They were then developing those negatives and trying to find the people in the photographs. Unfortunately most of the building was not open.

Historical place, but it isn't getting the museum it deserves. This house is the symbol of the Civil War. When you enter it you should feel the war and its pain, you should feel history. I subjectively didn't feel that much.

Beautiful historical house turned museum, holding great exhibitions.

Chilling and sobering reminder of the horrors of war. Also amazing engineering work to keep the house standing. Make sure you visit the other happier sites that show Beirut's beauty as well.

What a pity...

Needs information about when there is an exhibition. A monument from the Lebanese war

Like it and wanted to visit but unfortunately was close in sunday.

(Translated by Google) You admonished place. Free entrance. Excellent to understand the history of Beirut (Original) Amoneste lugar. Entrada gratuita. Execelente para entender la historia de beirut

(Translated by Google) A cultural heritage landmark symbolizing the internal Lebanese civil war. It is located in a central area between what was known as the lines of contact The center contains wonderful halls, although some of them are small, but distinctive and beautiful. Most importantly, equipment and technologies, including lighting and acoustics. The center has also become an important oasis for those who want to choose a place in the middle, where no one is shy from reaching it. (Original) معلم ثقافي تراثي يرمز للحرب الأهلية الداخلية اللبنانية، يقع في منطقة وسطية، بين ما كان يعرف بخطوط التماس.. يحوتي المركز قاعات رائعة، رغم صغر حجم بعضها، لكنها مميزة وجميلة. والأهم التجهيزات والتقنيات، من إنارة وصوتيات.. كما أن المركز أضحى واحة ذات أهمية لمن يود اختيار مكان في الوسط، حيث لا يتحرج أحد من الوصول إليه.

(Translated by Google) Closed for repair, according to security. (Original) Затворено за ремонт, според охраната.

It would have been better had the revolution realized their protest is always late. The artists are trying to remark on the resistance but like the piece of art work on the nostalgia and the end of the civil war it is being housed in the ruins and being built over by a creeping neoliberal imagination. This show was a counter until the disruption. Mona Hallaq's wonderful vision for Beit Beirut was undermined two years ago. It is pointless revolutionary crusading.

Absolutely amazing place! Walking around these full of history walls will tell you the story of Beirut and Lebanon. Definitely must visit! ❤️

Came here from a long drive, reached the spot at 7:11 pm and they told me its closed, they dont obey closing time at all.

(Translated by Google) Nice (Original) جميل

(Translated by Google) From archaeological museums to museums about the civil war, learn about the history of Beirut through these beautiful museums. Beirut is a city with a great history and a lot of details, its streets feel the embodiment of the times that it promised, from the days of the Roman Empire to the Ottoman Empire, until Beirut collapsed. The streets, buildings, and different people are all the best evidence of Beirut's diverse history. Over the years, Beirut has transformed from an old city into a modern, sophisticated city, and there is no better way to understand change than to visit its museums. Beirut House Beit Beirut is a museum and cultural center that celebrates the history of Lebanon and focuses on the 15-year Lebanese civil war that constituted a large part of Beirut's identity. Address: Istiklal Street, Elias Sarkis Street National Museum of Beirut It is one of the oldest museums in the region and the first archaeological museum in Lebanon. This museum exhibits antiquities from the earliest prehistoric periods of the Mamluk era and others - focusing on the history and archeology of Lebanon, destroyed in the Lebanese civil war and reopened in 1999 Address: Museum Street, (Original) من متاحف أثرية لمتاحف عن الحرب الأهلية، اعرف تاريخ بيروت من خلال المتاحف الجميلة هذه. بيروت مدينة تاريخها كبير وفيه تفاصيل كتير جدًا، شوارعها تحسها بتجسّد الأزمنة اللي عدت عليها، من أيام الإمبراطورية الرومانية للدولة العثمانية، لحد بيروت انهارده. الشوارع، والمباني، والناس المختلفة، كل ده أفضل دليل على تاريخ بيروت المتنوع. على مر السنين، بيروت اتحولت من مدينة قديمة إلى مدينة حديثة متطورة، ومش هتلاقي طريقة تفهم بيها التغيير ده أحسن من إنك تزور متاحفها وتسيبها هي تحكيلك تاريخ المدينة. بيت بيروت بيت بيروت عبارة عن متحف ومركز ثقافي بيحتفل بتاريخ لبنان، وبيركز على الحرب الأهلية اللبنانية اللي قعدت 15 سنة وشكلت جزء كبير من هوية بيروت العنوان: شارع الاستقلال، شارع إلياس سركيس متحف بيروت القومي إنه واحد من أقدم متاحف المنطقة ومتحف الآثار الأول في لبنان. المتحف ده معروض فيه آثار من أول الحقب ما قبل التاريخ للحقبة المملوكية وغيرها – وبيركز على تاريخ وآثار لبنان، اتعرض للتدمير في الحرب الأهلية اللبنانية وتم إعادة افتتاحه سنة ١٩٩٩ العنوان: شارع المتحف،

The external part of the building was very nicely restored. However, I can' say much about the internal part because I never had the chance to visit it. It's always closed to the public. I tried again today and found only a security guard who told me he would let me visit the ground floor on his responsibility. When I asked him about the use of this monument he answered: it is used for private events. What a shame! when I think that the French authorities paid so much money to rehabilitate this building in order to teach everyone about the horrors of war. That's at least what its original purpose was.

I accidentally went to this museum when it was closed to visitors, but after explaining to the guards that I'm a tourist they warmly invited us to look inside. I'm thankful they did. They exhibition at the time was on the Civil War and I was quite impactful. I hope to go back during hours of operation next time I'm in Beirut.

(Translated by Google) Fantastic stories behind the building and the idea of ​​creating the museum! (Original) Fantásticas histórias por trás da edificação e da ideia de criação do museu!

Traditional house. Great exhibition space

This ruined house is restored to perfection

(Translated by Google) The memory of a drama interpreted to the best of what architecture and engineering could do! (Original) La memoria di un dramma interpretata al meglio di quanto l'architettura e l'ingegneria potesse fare!

(Translated by Google) good (Original) جيد

(Translated by Google) Let each person learn about the civil wars in his homeland ... (Original) ليكن عبرة لكل انسان عن الحروب الاهلية في وطنه...

Interesting to see, but it's very renovated and I wish much more were kept to see for the public

(Translated by Google) The house was unfortunately closed but the whole exterior is very moving. (Original) La maison était malheureusement fermée mais l'ensemble exterieur est très émouvant.

Wonderful place, full of sad memories yet makes you feel very nostalgic of the good old Beirut times

Unique building and story, would be wonderful to see with my detail and material on the inhabitants and events around it.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful relic of the war which houses many exhibitions (Original) Belle relique de la guerre qui abrite de nombreuses expositions

Amazingly renovated ruins! Really enjoyed the artistic taste of it.

Very nice photos!

(Translated by Google) A Place of the Historical Era (Original) مكان من الحقبة التاريخيه

Great

(Translated by Google) Ottoman era building, fascinating with all the injuries sustained by the civil war. Restructured leaving original parts and mingling with modern recoveries. Venue for photographic exhibitions. Not to be missed. (Original) Edificio di epoca ottomana, affascinante con tutte le ferite riportate dalla guerra civile. Rustrutturato lasciando parti originali e commistioni con recuperi moderni. Sede di mostre fotografiche. Da non perdere.

Amazing place you have to go

Only open for exhibits, unfortunately. But great history and renovation.

Need to install AC to this historic building

Beautifully constructed with new material occasionally

(Translated by Google) Through it ... not to forget what we did in Beirut (Original) عبره...كي لا ننسا ما فعلنا ببيروت

It tells so much stories. Unfortunately, it’s not opened.

One of the most best sacred place in my hometown Zahle...

Amazing walk climbing to the top... a must to see the beauty of the region and ancient formation of the valley by years of berdawni river water forging the landscape

Serene and integrated architecture 🙏

I will visit this place any time

A spiritual spot - Church

Nice view of Bekaa valley

An amazing monument. You can feel nothing but serenity while enjoying your praying time.

The most historical place in zahle. Ask for the stories about this place if you come from somewhere else.

very nice place, the view from the top of the tower worth a million word

Very amazing place to go in any time of the year, also a stunning view of zahle.

Zahle would be with no meaning without the blessing and protection from the Virgin Marry Lady of zahle...

Great view from the top

A beautiful place to meditate, and to thank God and our Lady of Zahlé