Anjar Umayyad City
Visit Anjar, the only complete Umayyad city in Lebanon, a planned 8th century Islamic city built by Caliph Walid I in the Bekaa Valley, revealing the urban planning and architectural ambitions of early Islamic civilization.
Baalbek Town and Daily Life
Experience the living city of Baalbek, a predominantly Shia Muslim city in the Hezbollah heartland of the northern Bekaa Valley, where ancient ruins coexist with contemporary Lebanese life in an extraordinary juxtaposition.
Baalbek Through the Ages
Trace 9,000 years of human history at Baalbek, from Bronze Age Phoenician worship through Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Crusader, and Ottoman layers to the modern city that surrounds one of the world great archaeological sites.
Baalbek International Festival
Experience the Baalbek International Festival, one of the world most spectacular outdoor concert venues, where opera, ballet, jazz, and Arabic music performances take place against the illuminated Roman temple columns.
Bekaa Valley Wine and Agriculture
Explore the Bekaa Valley, the fertile heartland of Lebanon stretching between two mountain ranges, where wine has been produced since antiquity and family wineries now create some of the most respected wines in the Middle East.
Ancient Quarry and Megalith Mystery
Visit the ancient quarry where the world largest ancient stones were cut, including the Stone of the Pregnant Woman weighing over 1,000 tons and a newly discovered stone of 1,650 tons, the mystery of how these were moved unsolved.
Temple of Bacchus, Best Preserved Roman Temple
Marvel at the Temple of Bacchus, the best-preserved Roman temple in the world, its complete colonnade, carved doorway, and decorated interior ceiling preserved in extraordinary condition after 2,000 years.
Temple of Jupiter and Roman Complex
Stand before the six remaining columns of the Temple of Jupiter at Baalbek, the largest Roman temple ever built, in one of the most spectacular archaeological sites in the world set in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon.