Baalbek achaeological complex (Baalbeck)

Lebanon / al-Biqaa / Balabakk / Baalbeck
 temple, place with historical importance, archaeological site, Roman Empire, UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Baalbeck Roman archaeological complex comprises three major temples (Temple of Jupiter, Temple of Bacchus, and Temple of Venus) in addition to the Propylaea and two courtyards.
Classified as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO: whc.unesco.org/en/list/294

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baalbek
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Coordinates:   34°0'20"N   36°12'14"E

Comments

  • This stone ( Hajar elhebleh ) is listed in the guiness book of records as the heaviet cut stone on the face of earth! What did they use as machinery to moove a 2000 tons slab of stone . The cutting was cut by laser I think !
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