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    Haunted Places in Beirut

    2 cataloged locations in Beirut, Lebanon. Uncover historical records and field investigation details.
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    Holiday Inn Hotel Beirut

    BeirutLebanon1974

    Towering 26 storeys above the Minet el-Hosn district of central Beirut, the abandoned Holiday Inn Hotel stands as the most iconic war-ruin in the Middle East. Opened in 1974 during Beirut's golden resort era, the luxurious skyscraper operated for barely a year before becoming the bloody epicenter of the Battle of the Hotels during the Lebanese Civil War. Today, its bullet-riddled, shell-pocked concrete shell along the Green Line is haunted by phantom gunfire, flickering window lights, and disembodied combat shouts.

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    House of the Weeping Widow

    BeirutLebanon1880s

    Tucked away in the historic Zokak el-Blat quarter near downtown Beirut, the House of the Weeping Widow—also known locally as Qasr el-Ghoul—is one of the capital's most terrifying paranormal sites. Built in the late 19th century, this crumbling Ottoman palace became infamous following the tragic deaths of its residents. Today, passersby and local residents report heart-wrenching sob echoed through empty rooms, accompanied by sudden icy drafts and specters in arched windows.

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