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Small Group - Baalbek, Anjar & Ksara - Day Tour From Beirut
1 day
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Stop At: Baalbek Roman Ruins, Baalbeck Lebanon
The Baalbek valley has been settled since at least 9,000 BC, and in Bible times it was the site of gory human sacrifices to Baal, the Canaanite god of fertility.
Some of the remnants of this ancient civilization can still be seen here.
Baalbek was renamed ‘Heliopolis’ after being conquered by the Greeks, and then it was later used by the Romans as a foundation for a new temple complex that took 250 years to build.
The most notable Roman buildings in the complex were the temples of Bacchus, Jupiter, and Venus. Together, these made up one of the largest temples of the entire Roman Empire.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Temples of Baalbek, Baalbeck Lebanon
Over the years, the temple of Baalbek (aka Heliopolis) was damaged pretty extensively by earthquakes, and occasionally plundered for stone.
At different times in history, it’s been occupied by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Ottomans, and even the Mongols.
Interestingly, some of the Corinthian columns were even disassembled by the Byzantine Empire and used in the 537 AD construction of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, which is known today as one of the most famous wonders of the ancient world.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Umayyad Ruins of Aanjar, Anjar Lebanon
Dominating the centre of modern Baalbek, this wonderful Roman temple complex is one of the Middle East's major archaeological highlights. The monumental Temple of Jupiter impresses by its sheer scale, while the adjacent Temple of Bacchus is astoundingly well preserved, with exquisite carved decoration. A museum in a tunnel under the complex has good information. The much smaller Temple of Venus is opposite the main entrance. In summer the ruins are the atmospheric venue for the Baalbeck International Festival.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Chateau Ksara, Ksara, Zahle Lebanon
Chateau ksara, the country’s oldest winery, began life in 1857 when Jesuit FATHERS inherited and began farming a 25 hectare plot of land to produce Lebanon’s first non-sweet red wine. In doing so they laid the foundations of Lebanon’s modern wine industry.
It is worth remembering however that Lebanon’s oldest winery is merely continuing a 5,000-year-old trading tradition. Lebanon sits on the site of ancient Phoenicia, one of the world’s oldest merchant civilizations and one of the first to sell its wines to other nations.
Duration: 1 hour
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Baalbek Roman Ruins, Baalbeck Lebanon
The Baalbek valley has been settled since at least 9,000 BC, and in Bible times it was the site of gory human sacrifices to Baal, the Canaanite god of fertility.
Some of the remnants of this ancient civilization can still be seen here.
Baalbek was renamed ‘Heliopolis’ after being conquered by the Greeks, and then it was later used by the Romans as a foundation for a new temple complex that took 250 years to build.
The most notable Roman buildings in the complex were the temples of Bacchus, Jupiter, and Venus. Together, these made up one of the largest temples of the entire Roman Empire.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Temples of Baalbek, Baalbeck Lebanon
Over the years, the temple of Baalbek (aka Heliopolis) was damaged pretty extensively by earthquakes, and occasionally plundered for stone.
At different times in history, it’s been occupied by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Ottomans, and even the Mongols.
Interestingly, some of the Corinthian columns were even disassembled by the Byzantine Empire and used in the 537 AD construction of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, which is known today as one of the most famous wonders of the ancient world.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Umayyad Ruins of Aanjar, Anjar Lebanon
Dominating the centre of modern Baalbek, this wonderful Roman temple complex is one of the Middle East's major archaeological highlights. The monumental Temple of Jupiter impresses by its sheer scale, while the adjacent Temple of Bacchus is astoundingly well preserved, with exquisite carved decoration. A museum in a tunnel under the complex has good information. The much smaller Temple of Venus is opposite the main entrance. In summer the ruins are the atmospheric venue for the Baalbeck International Festival.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Chateau Ksara, Ksara, Zahle Lebanon
Chateau ksara, the country’s oldest winery, began life in 1857 when Jesuit FATHERS inherited and began farming a 25 hectare plot of land to produce Lebanon’s first non-sweet red wine. In doing so they laid the foundations of Lebanon’s modern wine industry.
It is worth remembering however that Lebanon’s oldest winery is merely continuing a 5,000-year-old trading tradition. Lebanon sits on the site of ancient Phoenicia, one of the world’s oldest merchant civilizations and one of the first to sell its wines to other nations.
Duration: 1 hour
Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- English Speaking Driver
- Entrance fees to Ksara
- Entrance fees to Baalbek
- Entrance fees to Anjar
- Wine Tasting (basic)
- Local Guide in Baalbek
- Entry/Admission - Baalbek Roman Ruins
- Entry/Admission - Temples of Baalbek
- Entry/Admission - Umayyad Ruins of Aanjar
- Entry/Admission - Chateau Ksara
Not included
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Features
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Cultural
65%
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