Roman Temple of Bacchus, Baalbek, Lebanon, 2nd century AD. Interior with columns. Baalbek, in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, was known as Heliopolis, the City of the Sun. It is the site of some of the finest Roman temples to be found, including this one dedicated to Bacchus, the god of wine. UNESCO declared the ruins of Heliopolis a World Heritage Site in 1984.
Locations & Buildings Places of Worship
Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites
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