Beiteddine Palace - 0.75 Piastre

This stamp focuses on the Beiteddine Palace, a masterpiece of 19th-century Lebanese architecture and a primary symbol of the country’s political heritage. The illustration captures the intricate courtyards, elegant arcades, and traditional fountains of the palace, which was built by Emir Bashir Shihab II to serve as a seat of power in the Shouf Mountains. As a cultural landmark, Beiteddine represents the artistic fusion of traditional Arabic styles with Italian Baroque influences, reflecting the sophisticated craftsmanship and institutional identity of the Lebanese Mountain Emirate. The stamp honors this site as a focal point of Lebanese history and a symbol of the nation’s enduring administrative and cultural autonomy.