{"id":750412,"date":"2025-04-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=750412"},"modified":"2025-04-11T13:09:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T13:09:56","slug":"from-the-heart-of-jnoub-dar-zefta-reopens-after-renovations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/750412\/from-the-heart-of-jnoub-dar-zefta-reopens-after-renovations\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Heart of Jnoub: Dar Zefta Reopens After Renovations"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>Perched atop a green hill in our beloved Jnoub, boutique guesthouse <strong>Dar Zefta<\/strong> has reopened its doors after a full restoration.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Originally built in 1911 and known as Al Darwish Palace, this century-old heritage home in the village of Zefta, Nabatieh, embodies timeless Lebanese charm.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DHtK8G6sGj8\/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>Despite the heavy damage it sustained during enemy aggressions against Lebanon, the guesthouse has been carefully restored by Bahjat Al Darwish, the grandson of the original owners, bringing it back to life.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C7okraEMzvw\/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>Dar Zefta is more than just stone walls\u2014it stands as a symbol of Lebanese heritage and collective memory.<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>Carefully preserved, the house retains its original charm. From stone arches and wooden windows to breathtaking terraces that overlook ancient olive groves and the blooming hills of the South.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C4-0VtHsYGX\/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>Today, Dar Zefta is more than a guesthouse. It&#8217;s a cultural space that welcomes anyone seeking an authentic taste of South Lebanon.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DD9VCansvOY\/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>Visitors can enjoy traditional meals, host private events, join creative workshops, or simply unwind in the jasmine-filled garden. Dar Zefta is a place for gathering, celebrating, and reconnecting, and it&#8217;s so easy to fall in love with this southern gem.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C_3NBkcMzMK\/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>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C6302PGo16x\/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>For more information, make sure to check out their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/darzefta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>. <\/p>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p>\ud83d\udccd <strong>Location<\/strong><\/p>    <p>Zefta, Zahrani &#8211; Nabatieh Road Top of the Hill, Facing Village Husayniah<\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>For the exact location, click <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/A1CWDV6sZJaazoCr9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p>\ud83d\udcde <strong>Contact<\/strong><\/p>    <p>+961 81 895 151<\/p>    <div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"has-blush-light-purple-gradient-background has-background\" style=\"font-size:17px\"><strong>Excited about Dar Zefta reopening in Jnoub? 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