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The
Château of Dreams in Lebanon
On
a hill mantled with olive groves, overlooking Tripoli and
its blue coast you find the enchanting Château des Oliviers.
Upon entering, you step into a combination of old and new,
East and West, where dream and reality blend harmoniously
into one.
Greeting
you at the entrance is a bronze statue of a Medieval Soldier-at-Arms.
From there you enter into a succession of salons designed in
French, English, Chinese, Spanish Ottoman and Oriental
styles. The latter is furnished in a style that will transport
you in the era of the Arabian Nights. Then,
you enter into the elegantly appointed and spacious dining
room. The rooms and suites above are furnished in a beautiful
and unique style.
Strolling in the wings of the château, you come across many
contrasting works of art and oriental antiques, set off by
the central high ceiling of inlaid wood and gold, a work of
art dating back to the 15th century.
The
night club on the ground floor conveys a dreamy romantic
mood with its wooden paneling, tapestries and chandeliers,
to accommodate 120 persons.
Shopping out, you then find yourself surrounded by large
private gardens hedged with fountains, olive and fruit
trees. Visit the
château's swimming pool around which are beautiful flowers
of all kinds and equiped with barbecues, bar and dancing
area.
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