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Qasr el Loujouj Destination Guide
Delve into Qasr el Loujouj in Lebanon
Qasr el Loujouj in the region of Baalbek-Hermel is a city in Lebanon - some 44 mi or ( 71 km ) East of Beirut , the country's capital .
Current time in Qasr el Loujouj is now 08:32 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Beirut " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Amman, Taoufiqiye, and Tripoli. While being here, make sure to check out Nicosia . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Qasr el Loujouj ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Baalbek platform from the orchard behind the temple complex. Biggest stones ever used by man in construction ..
Libanon: Baalbek
In der Ausgrabungsstätte von Baalbek hat man den größten römischen Einzeltempel gefunden. Im Jupitertempel wurden drei der vier größten je verbauten Steine weltweit gefunden. Klar, dass das Ruinengelä ..
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Temple of Baal / Jupiter 6 remaining columns. the biggest Roman columns from the biggest Roman temple ever built ..
LEBANON: Temple of Bacchus, Baalbek
Temple of Bacchus, Baalbek, Lebanon ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Baalbek District
Baalbek District is an administrative district in the Beqaa Governorate of the Republic of Lebanon, having Baalbek as its capital. It is by far the largest district in the country comprising a total of 2319 km2. Major towns of the district are Hallanieh, Tamnine, shmestar, Douris, Jdeide, and Kasarnaba.
Located at 34.01 36.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Temple of Bacchus
The Temple of Bacchus was one of the three main temples at a large complex in classical antiquity, at Baalbek in Lebanon. The temple was dedicated to Bacchus (also known as Dionysus), the Roman god of wine, but was traditionally referred to by Neoclassical visitors as the "Temple of the Sun". It is considered one of the best preserved Roman temples in the world. It is larger than the Parthenon in Greece, though much less famous.
Located at 34.01 36.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Stone of the Pregnant Woman
The Stone of the Pregnant Woman or Stone of the South is a Roman monolith in Baalbek (ancient Heliopolis), Lebanon. Together with another ancient stone block nearby, it is among the largest monoliths ever quarried by men. The two building blocks were intended for the close-by Roman temple complex − possibly as an addition to the so-called trilith − which was characterized by a monolithic gigantism unparalled in antiquity.
Located at 34.00 36.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Wavel
Wavel is a Palestinian refugee camp near the city of Baalbeck in Lebanon. It was originally French army barracks, but in 1948 refugees from the Palestine war found shelter there. In 1952, UNRWA took over responsibility for providing services in the camp. As of 2003, there are 7,553 registered refugees in the camp. In 2009 there were approximately 3000 refugees within the camp and a similar number living outside the camp.
Located at 34.00 36.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Douris, Lebanon
Douris is a village located approximately 3 km . southwest of Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon. It is the site of a necropolis from the late Roman Imperial period that is currently undergoing archaeological investigation. Another archaeological site which is not on the tell near the village exists 1 km southwest of Douris at the north of a vineyard that can be reached via a track from the road to Baalbek.
Located at 33.98 36.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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