Photos of Surprising Lebanon

May 1725 2023 (9 days)

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Palace courtyard

The courtyard of the Beiteddine Palace of the Emir of Mount Lebanon

Richly decorated

The walls and ceilings are covered with carved wood

Entrance door

Due to its architecture the palace is nicknamed the Alhambra of Lebanon

Womens room

The colorful windows in the bay window create a special atmosphere

Palace Beiteddine

View from the bay window over the courtyard of the palace

One side open

By leaving one side open one could optimally enjoy nature

Hammam Beiteddine

The beautiful bathhouse of the Emir

Border to Syria

The Lebanese border post toward Syria

Access gate Anjar

The excavations of Anjar in the Bekaa Valley

Grand Palace

The remains of the Grand Palace in Anjar

Palace Anjar

The facade of the palace of Anjar

Excavations Anjar

Arches of smaller palaces in Anjar

Mosaic floor

The floor of a bathhouse in Anjar

Center of Anjar

The tower at the center of Anjar

Largest stone

A stone of 1000 tons near Baalbek

Temple of Venus

The remains of the Venus temple near Baalbek

Snowcapped peaks

The high mountains in the background near Baalbek

Temple of Jupiter

The plateau at the temple of Jupiter in Baalbek

Baalbek

The archaeological site of Baalbek

Pillars Jupiter temple

Six of the 48 pillars of the old temple of Jupiter

Temple of Bacchus

The temple of Bacchus is still in reasonable condition

Temple of wine

The temple of Bacchus in Baalbek

Inside temple

Inside the temple of Bacchus in Baalbek

View through

A view through to the pillars of the Temple of Jupiter

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