Baalbek

Nature

Beqaa Valley

A valley lying between the Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon mountain ranges, about 30 kilometers east of Beirut. It is known as a fertile agricultural region watered by the Orontes and Litani rivers.

Nature

Litani River

The longest river in Lebanon, it originates in the Bekaa Valley and flows past Tyre before reaching the Mediterranean. It's a vital water source for southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley, with scenic views along its course.

Heritage & monuments

Baalbek Stones

A massive Roman-era quarry site that survives at Baalbek, formed of stone blocks on a scale unmatched in antiquity. The unfinished megaliths still left in the ground hint at the sheer grandeur of the original undertaking.

Temples & religious sites

Temple of Bacchus

A Roman temple at the Baalbek site in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, dedicated to Bacchus, the god of wine. It is among the best-preserved and largest Roman temples still standing today, and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Temples & religious sites

Temple of Jupiter

A Roman-era temple in Baalbek, Lebanon, ranking among the largest Roman ruins in existence. Its massive stone podium supports an awe-inspiring structure that visitors can see up close.

Heritage & monuments

temples of Baalbek

A complex of Roman-era temple ruins in Baalbek, Lebanon, built between the 1st and 3rd centuries. Renowned as one of the largest and best-preserved sites of its kind in the Middle East, it features the majestic Temple of Jupiter alongside the Temple of Bacchus.

Heritage & monuments

Qasr el Banat, Lebanon

An ancient temple ruin located near Baalbek. It's a quiet spot well suited for exploring traces of history at your own pace.

Temples & religious sites

Umayyad Mosque of Baalbek

An ancient mosque in the Bekaa Valley, near the Roman ruins of Baalbek. Built in the early 8th century under the Umayyad dynasty, it blends Byzantine and early Islamic architectural styles.