{"id":735424,"date":"2024-11-08T10:58:23","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T10:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=735424"},"modified":"2025-11-19T12:27:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T12:27:14","slug":"baalbeks-historic-palmyra-hotel-sustains-damage-in-airstrikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/735424\/baalbeks-historic-palmyra-hotel-sustains-damage-in-airstrikes\/","title":{"rendered":"Baalbek&#8217;s Historic Palmyra Hotel Sustains Damage in Airstrikes"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>The recent attacks on Baalbek have left significant damage to many of its cultural and archaeological landmarks. Notably affected were the historic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/735272\/heritage-home-in-baalbek-destroyed-in-recent-attacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Al-Manshieh<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/733655\/historic-monument-in-baalbek-sustains-damage-in-recent-attacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Qubbat Douris<\/a> near the Baalbek temples. The iconic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/62183\/this-stunning-hotel-in-baalbeck-dates-back-to-1874\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Palmyra Hotel<\/a>, which is over 150 years old, also sustained damage in recent airstrikes.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CvmvQYtMsk5\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>A distressing image circulated on social media revealing the damage. The image showed the &#8220;Fairuz Room&#8221;, room 17. This was legendary singer Fairuz&#8217;s favorite room where she frequently stayed, particularly when she was performing at the Baalbek Festivals.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DCE6C9bt0Qj\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-history-of-the-palmyra-hotel\">The History of the Palmyra Hotel<\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>The Palmyra Hotel, located near the Baalbek ruins, is a journey through centuries worth of history. Built by Greek businessman <a href=\"https:\/\/palmyrahotel.com.lb\/ourstory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Perikili Mimikakis<\/a> in 1874, the hotel became a landmark for its striking view of the ruins.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CCoqk1MjXM8\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>As one of the first hotels in the Middle East, the Palmyra Hotel has never closed its doors. Despite enduring two world wars, the Lebanese civil war, the 2006 war, and continuing challenges, it has remained open to visitors.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-its-stunning-architecture-and-famous-entrance\">Its Stunning Architecture and Famous Entrance<\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>The hotel is known for its architecture, boasting a collection of Greek and Roman antiquities. It also features a diverse array of contemporary artworks and luxurious Persian carpets in its corridors.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>The hotel was so popular that several artists left their works behind. This includes Omar Onsi, Amin Basha, and Jean Cocteau. Cocteau actually left a collection of his drawings after an extended stay in the sixties.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <div class=\"lazy-load-block-container\"><img style=\"width: auto; height: auto;\" class=\"lazy-load-block\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/paly-3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\u0623\u0648\u062a\u064a\u0644 \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0645\u064a\u0631\u0627\" \/><\/div>   <p><\/p>    <p>The walls are also adorned with photographs of prominent figures who have stayed there.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CrF9-zXoI2E\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>One of the hotel\u2019s most prominent features is its entrance. It is distinguished by three arches supported by ornate columns, as well as windows and a balcony overlooking the ruins. There is also a wing consisting of five rooms. Each room is named in honor of a prominent guest, including the previously mentioned &#8220;Fairuz Room&#8221;.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CCeCVGsDQxn\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>The hotel is currently owned by the Al-Husseini family, who have preserved its historic character.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-notable-visitors-who-stayed-at-the-hotel\">Notable Visitors: Who Stayed at the Hotel?<\/h3>    <p><\/p>    <p>The hotel tells stories of the historic city and its visitors. Arab and international figures have stayed in its rooms, making it a museum of Baalbek&#8217;s history.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C9vz6PivrZV\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>Within the walls of the Palmyra Hotel, meetings and agreements have taken place that shaped the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/features\/2017\/7\/14\/lebanons-history-in-one-building-the-palmyra-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">course of history in the region<\/a>. Notable visitors include General Gouraud in 1920 and German Kaiser Wilhelm II in 1889, before archaeological missions uncovered Baalbek\u2019s treasures. <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>The hotel has hosted royal figures and heads of state, such as Charles de Gaulle, Mustafa Kemal Atat\u00fcrk, King Faisal I of Iraq, King Abdullah I of Jordan, and the Shah of Iran. Other notable figures like J.P. Morgan, Agatha Christie, Bernard Shaw, and even Albert Einstein have also stayed at the hotel.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Cz051--t2LG\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p>The hotel has also welcomed icons such as jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald and singer Nina Simone, along with renowned Arab artists like Fairuz, Sabah, Umm Kulthum, Wadih El Safi, Nasri Shamseddine, the Rahbani brothers, and Farid al-Atrash.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <div class=\"lazy-load-block-container\"><img style=\"width: auto; height: auto;\" class=\"lazy-load-block\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/paly1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\u0623\u0648\u062a\u064a\u0644 \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0645\u064a\u0631\u0627\" \/><\/div>   <p><\/p>    <p>The Palmyra Hotel preserves the history of its guests through the <a href=\"https:\/\/aawsat.com\/%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%82\/%D8%B3%D9%81%D8%B1-%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A9\/4417331-%D9%81%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%82-%C2%AB%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%C2%BB-%D8%B0%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%B9%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%83-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%82-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B0%D9%83%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%88%D8%B9%D8%B7%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2-%D9%88%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A7-%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%88%D9%86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Golden Book<\/a>, or <em>Le Livre d\u2019Or<\/em>. This book is divided into two sections: the first spans from 1889 to 1907, and the second covers 1907 to the present day. Each guest has left a personal note, sharing their impressions of Baalbek and their experience at the hotel. The pages of this book hold a rich history, translated into several languages.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>   <div class=\"lazy-load-block-container\"><img style=\"width: auto; height: auto;\" class=\"lazy-load-block\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/paly-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\u0623\u0648\u062a\u064a\u0644 \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0645\u064a\u0631\u0627\" \/><\/div>   <p><\/p>    <p>The Palmyra Hotel stands as a historical museum, telling the city&#8217;s story through the eyes of its visitors from its past.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,206,236) 44%,rgb(224,224,247) 100%)\"><strong>If you enjoyed this read, you might also like: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/734744\/from-the-archives-fairuz-reflects-on-bombing-of-her-beirut-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">From the Archives: Fairuz Reflects on Bombing of Her Beirut Home<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The recent attacks on Baalbek have left significant damage to many of its cultural and archaeological landmarks. Notably affected were the historic Al-Manshieh and Qubbat Douris near the Baalbek temples. The iconic Palmyra Hotel, which is over 150 years old, also sustained damage in recent airstrikes. 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