she owns a national treasure, the palmyra hotel. rima: this hotel you see, i love the hotel. near east? how old is it? rima: it was built in 1887. adam: right. ♪♪♪ rima: in summer, you've got-- that grows and blooms into a wisteria. i call it hysteria wisteria because it's lovely. adam: i'll definitely come in summer. rima: yes, yes. adam: it's a living, creaking history of lebanon. rima says the palmyra's doors have never closed in 133 years. kings, queens, and a long line of presidents once walked the corridors. rima: everything is old in this hotel. adam: french poet and artist jean cocteau left his mark. rima: this is cocteau's room. adam: wow. rima: yes, so, he did this. i did all this. adam: wow, look at that. rima: yeah, exactly. adam: i'm amazed this lasted and someone hasn't tried to peel it off and take it away with them. ♪♪♪ adam: these days, hotel guests are few. rima and her husband bought the hotel 35 years ago. now the money has run out, and the palmyra is struggling to stay open. rima: i do believe that it will survive. how and in what manner, i really can't sa