🏛️ Baalbek (Temple Complex)
Lebanon
About This Sacred Site
Baalbek, known in antiquity as Heliopolis, is a monumental Roman temple complex in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley. The site features the Temple of Jupiter, one of the largest Roman temples ever constructed, with six remaining columns standing over 20 meters tall. The remarkably intact Temple of Bacchus and the circular Temple of Venus complete the ensemble. Built over earlier Phoenician sacred sites, Baalbek showcases some of the largest stone blocks ever quarried, including the Stone of the Pregnant Woman weighing over 1,000 tonnes.
Key Facts
- •UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984
- •The six remaining columns of the Temple of Jupiter are each 20 meters tall
- •Contains the Stone of the Pregnant Woman, one of the largest hewn stones ever
- •The Temple of Bacchus is one of the best-preserved Roman temples
- •Built over earlier Phoenician religious sites
Location
Coordinates: 34.0069, 36.2039
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