Baalbek Tours & Holidays
Baalbek Small Group Tours & Tailor-Made Holidays
Baalbek is probably the most impressive historical site in Lebanon and has some of the best Roman ruins in the Middle East. Originally the site of a temple devoted to the Semitic god Baal, the Greeks who later settled in the region named the town Heliopolis or "Sun City" and the name was kept by the later Roman conquerors. The temple precinct contains the monumental Temple of Jupiter, completed in 68 AD. Much better preserved although smaller is the Temple of Bacchus dating from 150 AD which has ...
Baalbek is probably the most impressive historical site in Lebanon and has some of the best Roman ruins in the Middle East. Originally the site of a temple devoted to the Semitic god Baal, the Greeks who later settled in the region named the town Heliopolis or "Sun City" and the name was kept by the later Roman conquerors. The temple precinct contains the monumental Temple of Jupiter, completed in 68 AD. Much better preserved although smaller is the Temple of Bacchus dating from 150 AD which has been painted and photographed thousands of times. Nearby the main ruins is the Temple of Venus, which in the early Christian era was turned into a basilica dedicated to St. Barbara.
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Best experiences
Help with the annual grape harvest
The perfect excursion for wine lovers to find a new appreciation of wine production. Most wineries in Lebanon harvest by hand, ensuring only the best bunches are selected. Discover the steps of the grape picking process, then enjoy a wine tasting and lunch.
Enjoy a home-cooked meal
Enjoy a delicious lunch at the very special Tawlet Ammiq, born from Souk El Tayeb, an organisation which helps to support small-scale farmers and producers and encourage sustainable agriculture through respecting culinary traditions and the environment.
Visit the Roman ruins of Baalbek
Baalbek is probably the most impressive historical site in Lebanon and has some of the best Roman ruins in the Middle East. The temple complex contains the monumental Temple of Jupiter, smaller but better preserved Temple of Bacchus and the Temple of Venus.OUR FAVOURITE PLACES TO STAY
