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(500 m -
28 km from Beirut)
East of coastal Jounieh, is the birthplace of Emir Bechir Chehab II (1767-1850) and home to many 17th and 18th century churches and monasteries. The college of Deir Mar
Maroun, built by the Jesuits in 1843-44, stands on the remains of a medieval
monastery, characterized by the Renaissance-style façade of its church, a typical example of European influence on Lebanon's
architecture.
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