"The City of the Sun" Baalbeck by oana16

Baalbeck Travel Guide: 144 reviews and 504 photos

Baalbeck

Baalbeck is the site of the most magnificent and best preserved Roman temples in the world.
The gigantic Acropolis was built between the 1st and 4th centuries AD, on the grounds of an ancient Phoenician temple dedicated to the worship of Baal, a semitic deity. The Roman adopted the Greek name of the town, Heliopolis (city of sun), and dedicated the new temples to the cults of Jupiter, Bacchus and Venus.

The impresive ruins of Baalbeck

Last visit to Baalbeck: May 2004
Intro Updated Oct 8, 2004
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Reviews (4)

The Temple of Jupiter Things to Do (4)

This Roman temple (48m by 88m) which lies in the interior of the religious complex of Jupiter was the biggest temple of... more travel advice

The Temple of Bachus Things to Do (4)

The Temple of Bacchus lies to the south of that of Jupiter. Although parallel to it. Nothing joins them. One enters the... more travel advice

The fire works Things to Do (4)

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Baalbeck International Festival - Baalbeck

Baalbeck International Festival Things to Do (4)

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iwys Mar 12, 2007 at 5:54 PM

Yes I think magnificent is a good word to describe it. Imagine what it must have been like when it was new.
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fabrice Feb 19, 2007 at 1:00 AM

unfortunately lebanon is once again going to a civil war
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88Starflite Jan 1, 2007 at 2:33 PM

Nice photos, makes you wish you were there back then.
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RABI2005 Dec 26, 2006 at 2:28 PM

nice work about baalbek , hope that baalbek become agaon the center of art in lebanon
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mim95 Nov 22, 2004 at 6:20 PM

wow...the remaining columns of the Temple of Jupiter looks amazing! I can't imagine what it would look like if it is still standing!
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mapakettle Nov 6, 2004 at 6:26 AM

Oana, so much I don't know about this world we live on. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Sorry I missed your comments on my Venice page. Just noticed them. Pa
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Siddha3th Oct 20, 2004 at 5:10 AM

Hey Oana, I'm livin' in Dubai right now. I've got Lebanese friends here who've told me loads about the place. Baalbeck just seems so enchanting:) I'm hoping to make it for the music festival down there someday. Cheers, Siddharth
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dr.firas Oct 20, 2004 at 4:02 AM

Wonderful page dear, go for it ;-)
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Levente_D Oct 20, 2004 at 2:45 AM

Excelent tipps and great pictures! People can see you've loved this place!