Beiteddine Palace photo copyrighted by: Brian McMorrow The Palace Beiteddine is built over a thirty period by Emir Bachir Chehab II, who ruled Mount-Lebanon for more than half a century. The palace's design and structure represent that of 19th century Lebanese architecture. Its construction began in 1812, at which time
it was the principality's headquarters, and continued until 1840, when the prince was exiled, first in Malta and then in Istanbul, where he died in 1850.
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