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Baalbek

Baalbek, Lebanon

About

This Phoenician city, where a triad of deities was worshipped, was known as Heliopolis during the Hellenistic period. It retained its religious function during Roman times, when the sanctuary of the Heliopolitan Jupiter attracted thousands of pilgrims. Baalbek, with its colossal structures, is one of the finest examples of Imperial Roman architecture at its apogee.

Supporting sources: Legacy import provenance, Wikipedia

Plan your visit

Booking

Booking recommended

When to go

  • Time of day: Morning, Afternoon

Features & amenities

What to expect

  • Indoor + outdoor

What to bring

  • Water
  • comfortable shoes

Tags

Planning Baalbek

The rest of my Baalbek saves, on the city's planning pages.