Palace of Emir Younes Maan
Assigned to the army leader and brother of Fakhr el-Dine Maan II in the 17th century, the palace of Emir Younes Maan was burned down by the Ottoman Pasha Yusuf Sayfa and later restored by Fakhr el-Dine. After he came to power, Emir Youssef Shehab (1770 - 1788) demolished the third story and used the stones to build his own residence, now the Municipality Palace. Currently in use as a private residence, the palace is closed to visitors.

Palace of Fakhr el-Dine
Originally built by Fakhr el-Dine Maan II in 1614, the Palace of Fakhr el-Dine was reduced to ashes by the Ottoman Pasha Yusuf Sayfa, the same person who set fire to the Palace of Emir Younes Maan. In revenge, Fakhr el-Dine rebuilt the palace in 1620, taking the stones from the Pasha`s palace in Akkar, northeast of Tripoli. Nowadays, the only way to explore the attractive palace is by subjecting yourself to a slightly awkward visit to the privately owned Marie Bax wax museum, where in total 93 wax figures are displayed, ranging from famous pop stars to important Lebanese and international leaders. The entrance fee is 12,000 LBP, which includes a hospitable guide throwing the names and roles of each of the presented figures at you.