Visit Baalbek, Lebanon
Originally a Phoenician settlement, Baalbek’s foundations date back to the 3rd century BC. It is Lebanon’s key historical sight.
Once known as Heliopolis under Alexander the Great’s conquest, the ‘sun city’ of the ancient world is Lebanon’s key historical sight.
Its Roman ruins impress any visitor, with many temples that outshine those of Rome itself.
Originally a Phoenician settlement, Baalbek’s foundations date back to the 3rd century BC. During Julius Caesar’s leadership from 47 BC, Baalbek became the key city in Roman Syria due to its central location between Palmyra and the Lebanese coast.
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