Archaeological sights in Bekaa Valley

1. Baalbek Ruins

   • Baalbek, Lebanon
   • Sights › Archaeological site

   The site houses the hexagonal court, a monumental propylaea, the hexagonal court, the Great Court (Sacrificial Courtyard, the Temple of Jupiter, the Temple of Bacchus and a free museum. A good free map of the site, entitled Heliopolis Baalbek 1898-1998: Rediscovering the Ruins is produced by the German Archaeological Institute and is available all over town.

   ATerrific multilingual guides can be found (or will find you) around the ticket office. The entrance to the main site is currently at the southeastern end of the temple complex. Note that at the time of writing, a new entrance to the museum complex was planned and under execution: the new entrance, when finally…

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