History of Bhamdun

two Greek Orthodox churches, one Maronite, one Protestant, and one Catholic. During the civil war, all five churches were destroyed by the Druze militia of Jumblatt's Progressive Socialist Party, but they have since been rebuilt.

The synagogue, built in 1910, was one of three grand synagogues in Lebanon. It was abandoned shortly before the civil war, but the shell of the structure still stands.

In 2000, a winery called Chateau Belle-Vue began planting vines, creating few jobs in the village. It began producing wine in 2003. The "Renaissance 2003" blend that it produced won the International Spirits and Wine Competition's Gold Medal Best in Class award in 2005, and the wine is now available at restaurants and hotels on three continents.  The town also contains the Safir Hotel, Four Points Hotel by Sheraton, Carlton Hotel, Alsheikh Hotel and many others