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mar semaan quartier
Considered one of the oldest areas in town, the architectural diversity of Mar Semaan is immediately evident. According to local legend, some of the houses remain unchanged, ever since the crusades. This quartier is also characterized by various domes and windows, each of which is crowned by a unique inscription to identify the owner of the house, and placed above two rising stones, used as stands for flower pots. The balconies also hold rising stones but these are longer and have inscriptions that are similar to those used in Europe during the crusades. Many houses have a well which is used to gather rainfall for water use.
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