It retained its religious function during Roman times, when the sanctuary of the Heliopolitan Jupiter attracted thousands of pilgrims. Baalbek, with its colossal structures, is one of the finest ...

For over two millennia, the Roman temples at Baalbek in eastern Lebanon have stood as some of the finest examples of Roman architecture anywhere in the world. On Wednesday, a car park just metres ...

The travel party arrived in Baalbek in the early evening. After a short night at a campsite set up in the middle of the ancient city, the monarch visited the impressive remains of the temples in the ...

Known as Heliopolis (City of the Sun) in ancient times, Baalbek boasts one of the world's largest complex of Roman temples -- designated a World Heritage site by UNESCO. On Monday, Lebanon's ...