good idea . baalbeck . one of the olest places in the world !!!!!!!!!!
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Baalbeck, Lebanon's greatest Roman treasure, can be counted among the wonders of the ancient world. The largest and most noble Roman temples ever built, they are also among the best preserved.
Towering high above the Beqaa plain, their monumental proportions proclaimed the power and wealth of Imperial Rome. The gods worshipped here, the Triad of Jupiter, Venus and Mercury, were grafted onto the indigenous deities of Hadad, Atargatis and a young male god of fertility. Local influences are also seen in the planning and layout of the temples, which vary from the classic Roman design.
Towering high above the Beqaa plain, their monumental proportions proclaimed the power and wealth of Imperial Rome. The gods worshipped here, the Triad of Jupiter, Venus and Mercury, were grafted onto the indigenous deities of Hadad, Atargatis and a young male god of fertility. Local influences are also seen in the planning and layout of the temples, which vary from the classic Roman design.
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aerial view of Jupiter and bachus temples.
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Baalback - Remains of the Roman Market
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Baalback - Venus Temple
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Tritonne The Basis of the Roman Temples in Baalbek(largest in the world)
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The best preserved Exedra in the Great Court of Baal
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Remains of the portico in the Great Court at Baalbek
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Detail of the Temple of Bacchus at Baalbek
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Inside the Temple of Bacchus at Baalbek, the Niches had all of them statues of gods and godesses
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Staircase of Mercury temple
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Temple of Mercury
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Roman Temple Sculpted in the rocks
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Baalbeek Roman Mosaic
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ornaments from Roman wall-Baalbek
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These monuments were to serve as a place of worship until the empire was christianised. They were then destroyed by the Christian emperors. Theodosius had the tower-altar knocked down, as well as the statues, and built a great basilica with stones from the Temple of Jupiter. That was the end of Heliopolis. The city of the sun declined and lapsed into oblivion.
2000 years ago
Baalback - Remains of the Roman Market
Baalback - Venus Temple
Tritonne The Basis of the Roman Temples in Baalbek(largest in the world)
The best preserved Exedra in the Great Court of Baal
Remains of the portico in the Great Court at Baalbek
Detail of the Temple of Bacchus at Baalbek
Inside the Temple of Bacchus at Baalbek, the Niches had all of them statues of gods and godesses
Staircase of Mercury temple
Temple of Mercury
Roman Temple Sculpted in the rocks
Baalbeek Roman Mosaic
ornaments from Roman wall-Baalbek
These monuments were to serve as a place of worship until the empire was christianised. They were then destroyed by the Christian emperors. Theodosius had the tower-altar knocked down, as well as the statues, and built a great basilica with stones from the Temple of Jupiter. That was the end of Heliopolis. The city of the sun declined and lapsed into oblivion.
tnxs Beirut!Beirut! said:
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YESSSSSSSSS,I love those pics guys,keep'em coming
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^ Here you go:
wow, haven't been there in almost 15 years!!!
altho, u really can't appreciate unless ur their in person because those towers are HUGE!!!!
I heard there was damage inflicted from the july war, is that true?
altho, u really can't appreciate unless ur their in person because those towers are HUGE!!!!
I heard there was damage inflicted from the july war, is that true?
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