Cousin · Levant

liwan

A vaulted or arcaded central hall opening onto a courtyard or triple arch.

In traditional houses of Damascus, Beirut, and Jerusalem, the liwan is a deep shaded hall entered from the courtyard or fronted by a triple arch, serving as the cool social heart of the home.

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