Before the Lebanese
civil war, Bhamdoun was one of Lebanon's most renowned and favorite summer
resorts. Today, the town has regained some of its past touristic industry as
most of its hotels, restaurants and entertainment centers have been renovated
or rebuilt. Tourists, especially from the Gulf region who once knew Bhamdoun,
are returning to spend their summer vacation there. Many have also purchased
houses or built their own.
It has five churches,
three mosques and one synagogue. There are
