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Pictures Of Sawfar’s Abandoned Hotel Will Take Your Breath Away
Built in 1892, Sawfar’s Grand Hotel housed Lebanon’s first casino, and was a hub of luxury and sophistication.
It has stood ruined and abandoned since the Lebanese civil war, but remains a gorgeous structure that we hope will one day see visitors again.
The main entrance:
Image via now.mmedia.me
The hotel kitchen:
Image via Nassmah Al Ghoussein
The entrance with the gorgeous double staircase:
Image via Sietske-in-beiroet
Beautiful high ceilings:
Surrounded by cedar trees:
It has stood ruined and abandoned since the Lebanese civil war, but remains a gorgeous structure that we hope will one day see visitors again.
The main entrance:
Image via now.mmedia.me
The hotel kitchen:
Image via Nassmah Al Ghoussein
The entrance with the gorgeous double staircase:
Image via Sietske-in-beiroet
Beautiful high ceilings:
Surrounded by cedar trees:
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