The Fakhreddine Mosque sits at the head of the Midan, the cobbled square at the centre of Deir el Qamar. The octagonal minaret is the visual anchor of the town, slender and slightly tapering, modelled on the Mamluk style that travelled up from Egypt with the Sunni community.
The mosque is still in use; visitors can usually enter outside prayer times if a custodian is around. The interior is plain — whitewashed walls, a simple mihrab — but the proportions are excellent and the dome catches the light beautifully in late afternoon. Shoes off, modest dress, and a small donation are the form.