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تمت بحمد الله والتوفيق

في أوائل عام 1133

 

An inscription engraved on the wall in one of the rooms gives the date of construction as the Hegiran year 1134 (1721 AD).

 

The Debbaneh Palace is listed as an historic monument in 1968 its damascene decoration is developed from the mamelouk tradition and the ottoman art. In 1999 the palace was restored and established as a museum.

 

Debbane Palace Museum - متحف قصر دبانه

Saida Old City / صيدا المدينة القديمة - Saida / صيدا - Lebanon / لبنان

 

Read more about the Palace:

Orient institute - german / english

Museum Saida - english, french

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