Temple of Baalbek
The Baalbek temple complex is situated at an elevation of 1150 meters at the base of Anti-south-western Lebanon's slope, abutting the fertile Bekaa plain. During the Roman era, Baalbek's population peaked. One of the most famous sanctuaries in the Roman world and a prime example of Imperial Roman architecture, it is known for its enormous structures that were created over a period of more than two centuries. The Baalbek temple, which is more than 1800 years old, was constructed in honor of the Roman God of Wine. The Baalbeck International Festival, an annual festival of history and architecture, is currently held in the courtyard in front of the temple. If you enjoy history and architecture, this is one of the best spots in Beirut to be.
The extraordinary artistic and architectural worth of this combination of Greco-Roman ruins and much older remnants of Phoenician heritage underpins the significance of this site. On older remains that had been erected into a plaza made of twenty-four monoliths, the largest of which weighed more than 800 tons, the Roman building was created.
After being gradually covered with enormous structures that were erected over the course of more than two centuries, Baalbek became one of the most renowned shrines of the ancient world. Its massive ensemble is one of the most outstanding relics of the Roman architecture of the imperial period.
Location: Beirut, Lebanon
Phone: unknown
Opening hours: all day
Rating: 5.0/5.0, 1249 Tripadvisor reviews
Website: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/294/gallery/
