June 8 - 9, 2017 @ Byblos, Anjar & Baalbek, Lebanon


Hurry bus leaving

Nympheum

Ancient Byblos

Crusader Citadel

Royal Necropolis

Theater

Theater

Theater

Theater

Prehistoric Quarter

Northern Quarter

Edde Sands

One of the oldest Phoenician cities

The ruins of many successive civilizations

are found at Byblos

Inhabited since Neolithic times

Sultan Abdul Majid Mosque

Byblos

Temple of the Obelisks

UNESCO WHC #295

We made it to Lebanon!

#1 restaurant in Byblos

Feniqia

Saint John Church

Saint John Church

The Old Souq

Evening rush hour traffic

Byzantine period

Roman period

Boutiques

Grand palais

UNESCO WHC #293

Main square

The city of Anjar was founded by Caliph Walid I

At the beginning of the 8th century

The ruins reveal a very regular layout

Reminiscent of the palace-cities of ancient times

Unique testimony to city planning under the Umayyads

The Largest Manmade Block Ever

So heavy!

Middle eastern look

The Venus Temple

Hexagonal Forecourt

UNESCO WHC #294

Known as Heliopolis during the Hellenistic period

Retained its religious function during Roman times

Baalbek, with its colossal structures

One of the finest examples of Imperial Roman

architecture at its apogee

The Jupiter Temple

The Great Court

Massive column!

The Bacchus Temple

Roar!

Temple ante-cella

Colonnaded portico of the temple 2nd AD

The Bacchus Temple

Middle Eastern small dishes

Chateau Ksara winery

One of Lebanon*s oldest wineries

Arak


Theater @ Byblos


Crusader Citadel @ Byblos


Byblos


Byblos


Anjar


The Hexagonal Court @ Baalbek


The Great Court @ Baalbek


The Holy Precinct of Baalbek (Heliopolis)