| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Great Court
|
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The Temple of Bacchus from the Great Court.
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2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Great Court
|
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One of two stone basins used for washing animals before sacrifice.
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2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Great Court
|
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The stone basins are surrounded with carvings.
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2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Great Court
|
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Cupids on sea monsters.
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2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Great Court
|
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Archeological ditch going down to the Phoenician level.
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2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Great Court
|
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Carved stone lintel.
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2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Great Court
|
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View of the northern side of the court.
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2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Great Court
|
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Part of the northern wall once used as a church.
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2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Great Court
|
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Niches for statues.
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2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Great Court
|
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Column decoration.
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2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Great Court
|
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The Great Court is the central area in the complex.
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2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Great Court
|
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The sacrificial altar is at the centre of the court.
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2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Great Court
|
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The sacrificial altar.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Great Court
|
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View towards the steps leading to the Temple of Jupiter.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Temple of Jupiter
|
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The Temple of Jupiter.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Temple of Jupiter
|
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The temple is built on the highest point of the site.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Temple of Jupiter
|
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Many of the columns were taken to Constantinople during the Byzantine era and used in the construction of Aghia Sophia.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Temple of Jupiter
|
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The base of the temple.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Temple of Jupiter
|
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View of the enormous foundations.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Temple of Jupiter
|
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Large stones making up the base.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Temple of Jupiter
|
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Lion carving used as a spout to drain water.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Temple of Jupiter
|
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Detail of Lion.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Temple of Jupiter
|
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The iconic six columns are 2.5m in diameter and 20m high.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Temple of Jupiter
|
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The six columns are Corinthian and date from the Greek period.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Temple of Jupiter
|
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Mamluk fountain.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
|
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View from the temple complex.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
|
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Arab fortifications.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
|
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Mamluk tower.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
|
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The six columns of the Temple of Jupiter viewed from ground level.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Temple of Bacchus
|
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The Temple of Bacchus.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Temple of Bacchus
|
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The Temple of Bacchus is the most complete temple in the Middle East.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Temple of Bacchus
|
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The temple was completed in 190.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Temple of Bacchus
|
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Roof carvings.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Temple of Bacchus
|
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The narrow channel between the columns and the main temple.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Temple of Bacchus
|
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Roof carvings.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
Site / Event : Temple of Bacchus
|
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The Temple of Jupiter from the Temple of Bacchus.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
|
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Detail of a carved lion.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
|
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Carved stone.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
|
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Tunnel under the Great Court.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
|
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Mamluk tomb stone.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
|
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Roman sarcophagi.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
|
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Pottery from the site.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
Region : Bekaa Valley
City / Town : Baalbek
|
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The Temple of Venus.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
|
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The seafront of Sidon, a port city in the South of Lebanon.
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2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
Site / Event : Sea Castle
|
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The Sea Castle connected to the mainland by an 80m causeway.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
Site / Event : Sea Castle
|
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Entrance arch.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
Site / Event : Sea Castle
|
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Entrance arch decoration.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
Site / Event : Sea Castle
|
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Small mosque added by the Mamluks.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
Site / Event : Sea Castle
|
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The castle was built by the Crusaders.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
Site / Event : Sea Castle
|
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The Crsader builders used Roman columns.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
Site / Event : Sea Castle
|
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The tower.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
Site / Event : Sea Castle
|
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The castle is on the site of a Phoenician palace.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
Site / Event : Sea Castle
|
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The tower has a vaulted hall.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
Site / Event : Sea Castle
|
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View from the tower.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
Site / Event : Sea Castle
|
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The causeway.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
Site / Event : Sea Castle
|
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View of the city.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
Site / Event : Sea Castle
|
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Lighthouse.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
Site / Event : Sea Castle
|
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The harbour on the site of the original from Phoenician times.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
Site / Event : Sea Castle
|
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View of the modern city.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
Site / Event : Sea Castle
|
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The souks.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
|
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The Sea Castle from the entrance to the souks.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
District : Souks
|
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The souks of Sidon date from Ottoman times.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
District : Souks
|
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Model boat builder.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
District : Souks
|
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Shop keeper.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
District : Souks
Site / Event : Khan al-Franj
|
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The Khan al-Franj.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
District : Souks
Site / Event : Khan al-Franj
|
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The khan is a large cloistered trading centre.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
District : Souks
Site / Event : Khan al-Franj
|
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The khan was given to the French in 1610.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
District : Souks
Site / Event : Khan al-Franj
|
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The khan is set around a large couryard.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
District : Souks
|
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Smoking nargile.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
District : Souks
|
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Arched passageway.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
District : Souks
|
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Jeweller.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
District : Souks
|
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Olives.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
District : Souks
|
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Kitchen implements.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
District : Souks
|
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Narrow street with steps.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
District : Souks
|
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Street scene.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
District : Souks
Site / Event : Ali Hammoud Palace
|
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The restored Ali Hammoud Palace.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
District : Souks
Site / Event : Ali Hammoud Palace
|
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The palace is now a school.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
District : Souks
Site / Event : Ali Hammoud Palace
|
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The central inner courtyard.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
District : Souks
|
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Street scene with wooden panneled shops.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
District : Souks
|
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Narrow streets.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
District : Souks
|
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Street scene with Palestinian flags and posters.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
District : Souks
|
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Snack shop.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
District : Souks
|
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Street scene.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
District : Souks
|
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A group of men.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
District : Souks
|
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Narrow street.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
Site / Event : Soap Museum
|
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The Soap Museum.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
Site / Event : Soap Museum
|
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Exhibits cover the history of soap making in the region.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
Site / Event : Soap Museum
|
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Soap blocks.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
Site / Event : Soap Museum
|
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Calibrating machine for soap.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
Site / Event : Soap Museum
|
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Soap seals.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
Site / Event : Soap Museum
|
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Cutting soap into blocks.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
|
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The Great Mosque.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
|
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The seafront.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
|
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Fisherman.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
|
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Sweet shop.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
|
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Sweets with syrup and nuts.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
Site / Event : Echmoun
|
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Echmoun, just outside Sidon, is the only Phoenician complex in Lebanon.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
Site / Event : Echmoun
|
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Babylonian style wall and pyramid, 6th century BCE.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
Site / Event : Echmoun
|
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The Ablution area on the Phoenician complex.
|
2015 |
| Lebanon |
City / Town : Sidon
Site / Event : Echmoun
|
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Egyptian style sanctuary.
|
2015 |
were added from 1 February 2025.