2025 Baalbek District Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in May)

#MarchGoodPlaces2025 Beirut, Lebanon is a world-famous tourist resort city, with thousands of tourists coming here for sightseeing and vacation every day. There are many historical and architectural attractions in Beirut. This time I will introduce a very famous historical and architectural attraction in the local area: the Temple of Baalbek. The most majestic and impressive Roman ruins in the world. It's huge, with lots of detail to see. The entrance is great, walking through the hall you notice the Temple of Jupiter, then going down the stairs you reach the Temple of Bahus and the Castle of Mamlok, then on the way out you go through the underground and reach the Temple of Venus. Tickets for locals are 10,000/LL and for foreigners are 15,000. Definitely worth a visit.

It's not just a "hidden gem in the Middle East". Lebanon is a country where "gap moe" explodes. Many people will think this. "Isn't Lebanon... dangerous because of war?" To be honest, I was the same. But when I actually went there, it was an all-in-one paradise of "Middle East x Europe x ancient ruins x gourmet heaven". Here are 5 reasons why you will exclaim, "Lebanon is surprisingly awesome (the best)!" ① Beirut: "The Paris of the Middle East" is serious about nightlife and cafe culture Lebanon's capital, Beirut, can be summed up as "Paris of the Middle East". ✅ Relax at a stylish cafe by the sea ✅ Nightlife is as hot as a European club ✅ Instagram-worthy street art all over the city "Wow, Lebanon is so urban?!" You'll definitely be surprised. At night, locals and tourists join together to toast at the bar! It's a city of gap moe that breaks the stereotype of "Middle Eastern countries". 👉 Travel advice: Beirut's nightlife is intense, so make sure to plan your next morning in a relaxed manner! ② Ancient ruins of Baalbek: "One of the best Roman ruins" Are there Roman ruins in Lebanon? No, no, it's not just "there". The Baalbek ruins in Lebanon are a group of temples built by the Roman Empire, and boast the world's largest scale. ✅ The overwhelming height of the Temple of Jupiter (22m high columns!) ✅ The Temple of Bacchus, so grand that you wonder if it's CG? ✅ A huge stone that we still don't know how it was built Although it is a World Heritage Site, there aren't that many tourists, so you feel like you have it all to yourself. You'll definitely be groaning, "Huh? Isn't this... more dangerous than Egypt?" 👉 Travel advice: Baalbek is close to the Syrian border, so check the safety information before you go! ③ Lebanese food: "The strongest gourmet kingdom in the Middle East" If you try Lebanese food even once... you will never want to go back to Japan. ✔️ Hummus (chickpea paste) is so rich! ✔️ Shawarma (Lebanese kebab) is so delicious that you will want to eat it every day! ✔️ Tabbouleh (parsley salad) is refreshing and does not make you feel heavy at all! In particular, Lebanese "meze (small dishes)" are delicious in an infinite loop. After you eat one dish, the next dish is waiting... and the next dish... 👉 Travel advice: When you are in a restaurant, tell them "When ordering meze, please order a small amount from the beginning." Otherwise, the dishes will come one after another and you will not be able to finish them all. ④ The great nature of Lebanon: "A country where you can enjoy skiing and the beach in one day" "Wait, you can ski in Lebanon?!" Yes, Lebanon has many mountains with an altitude of 3,000m. In winter, full-scale ski resorts open. ✅ Ski at a fresh powder ski resort in the morning, ✅ swim at the beach or relax at a cafe in the afternoon. Lebanon is the only country in the world where you can have such an otherworldly experience. 👉 Travel advice: We recommend the ski resort "Faraiya". They also have a wide range of rental equipment! ⑤ "Lebanese hospitality" is amazing "What are Lebanese people like?" The answer is "They are the best people in terms of hospitality." ✅ When I asked for directions, they said, "I'll give you a lift!" and gave me a ride. ✅ When I was talking to the person next to me at a cafe, they paid for my coffee. ✅ The hotel owner offered me dinner and cooked for me. The phenomenon of "Lebanese people = so kind it makes me cry" occurred. They seem to think that "foreigners who come to Lebanon = family," and by the time they say "please come again!", my heart is already filled with Lebanon. 👉 Travel advice: When you say thank you, use "Shukran!" (thank you)! Lebanon was "a country with a gap moe that exceeds your imagination." "Isn't Lebanon dangerous?" "Isn't the Middle East all desert?" I want to punch my past self who thought like that. Because in Lebanon...✔️ You can enjoy nightlife and trendy cafes in Beirut✔️ The Baalbek ruins are the best of Roman ruins✔️ Lebanese food is seriously delicious✔️ You can enjoy both skiing and the beach in one day✔️ The Lebanese people are so kind, it makes me cry In conclusion, Lebanon is a country that "destroys the outlook on life of travel lovers." So, Lebanon is definitely the next destination! #OverseasTravelGuide#Lebanon

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The largest and most magnificent ancient Roman temple ruins in the world are not in Rome but in Lebanon! From the moment you enter the gate, the stairs at the entrance are very impressive. A series of huge stone reliefs with Phoenician characteristics come into view. We will pass by the altar first. The piles of scattered rubble are disorderly, but they also reveal a sense of age. You can imagine how shocking it was when these huge rocks were piled up. - 【Temple of Jupiter】 The six remaining stone pillars of the Temple of Jupiter are one of the most conspicuous symbols of the Temple of Baalbek. The giant pillars are 20 meters high and 2.3 meters in diameter. They are the largest solid stone pillars in the world. No matter where you stand, the six stone pillars are as majestic as a god. There are many lion heads carved on the beams. You may not be able to see them clearly when standing under the stone pillars, but there are many stone pillar fragments scattered on the ground. I couldn’t help but take a picture of the clear stone lions on them. They are so beautiful that I can’t speak. I was thinking about how such a sacred temple could be built in that ancient era without any modern handling technology. - 【Bacchus Temple】 The Bacchus Temple is also a Corinthian building. The Bacchus Temple is quite well preserved. When I stood in the main hall and looked around, its majestic momentum was awe-inspiring. Its details made me stare at it for a long time. I looked up at the huge stone reliefs on the vault, which were carved with various grains, vegetables, and grapes. They were rich and lifelike. - 【Temple of Venus】 Although the Temple of Venus is now in ruins, it is not included in the paid scenic spots. It is a free viewing area at the door. - 🎫Tickets: $5 for two people for local talents, But foreigners need to pay 12 US dollars per person💲

Middle East Tour 68 2023.11.06 Lebanon time 13:30, the mystery of the Middle East tour came to the Pregnant Stone sightseeing not far from the Baalbek Temple. This "Stone of the Pregnant" located in Lebanon is a puzzling mystery. Legend has it that a pregnant woman claimed she could move this 1000-ton stone out of thin air, on the condition that the locals support her until the child is born, and then she will perform how to move this giant stone. This stone is 2031 meters long, 4-5 meters wide, 421 meters high, with a density of 26g/cm³. According to data calculations, its weight has reached an astonishing 100012 tons. It has now been listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Baalbek Ruins Baalbek is one of the three great ruins in the Middle East, along with Palmyra in Syria and Petra in Jordan, and is a sacred site dating back to the Phoenician period that is also registered as a World Heritage Site. It is the largest temple area in the Roman Empire, with a huge temple dedicated to Jupiter, the supreme god who created the heavens and the earth, the beautiful temple of Bacchus, the god of wine, and the three temples dedicated to Venus, the goddess of love and beauty. The Greek Parthenon is more famous worldwide, but this temple is definitely larger in scale, and the Parthenon has been restored, so this one is definitely recommended for those who like ancient ruins! To be honest, I was not expecting much, so I was very impressed, and there were so few people that it was lonely, so it was fun to wander around feeling like an explorer lost in the world of an RPG.