Friday 3 February 2017

Baalbeck.


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Some of the best preserved early Roman/Greek 'ruins' are not in Rome or Athens, but in Lebanon.

This temple above is in the Lebanese city of Baalbeck, and is dedicated to the God Bacchus. One might have imagined it being tucked behind the Coliseum in Rome, or atop the acropolis in Athens.

Hands up; how many of you have ever heard of Baalbeck? Not me!



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32 comments:

  1. Donna OShaughnessy3 February 2017 at 05:30

    No. Never. But now I'm one day older and smarter thanks to you.

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  2. local alien3 February 2017 at 06:21

    Jordan, Syria, Sicily, Turkey of course. The Greeks had outposts all over the med and middle East. Greek know all about their glorious past, but not others it seems.
    The greek ruins in Sicily and southern Italy are popular places for group visits....for those who have any money nowadays.

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    1. Cro Magnon3 February 2017 at 06:26

      Yes, I've seen plenty of ancient Greek ruins around, but I didn't know about this beauty in Baalbeck.

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  3. potty3 February 2017 at 07:05

    I now know, but I think that by this afternoon I wont anymore.

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    1. Cro Magnon3 February 2017 at 07:21

      That sounds like when I tried to learn Italian.

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  4. Lindsay3 February 2017 at 07:39

    Yes - I have visited Baalbeck as a tourist and very picturesque it was too!

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  5. libby3 February 2017 at 08:46

    Well you learn something new everyday....and something old just goes out of your head!

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    1. Cro Magnon3 February 2017 at 09:39

      If I don't learn something every day, I consider it a day wasted.

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  6. Gwil W3 February 2017 at 09:56

    Hope it stays safe.

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    1. Cro Magnon3 February 2017 at 11:11

      That's what I was thinking, but didn't like to say it!

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  7. Yael3 February 2017 at 09:57

    I have heard about it,nowdays it is the center of the Hizballa.

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    1. Cro Magnon3 February 2017 at 11:12

      Oh dear. They're not keen on ancient monuments, are they.

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  8. Rachel Phillips3 February 2017 at 10:27

    The pillars are said to make good target and sniping practice grounds.

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    1. Cro Magnon3 February 2017 at 11:13

      Thank goodness some of the monuments are safe in the British museum.

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  9. Anonymous3 February 2017 at 11:22

    No, not heard of it either. Not heard of Baalbeck either. I think Beirut would be rather interesting place to visit, and not just to see bullet holes.

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    1. Cro Magnon3 February 2017 at 12:29

      There's a whole world out there that most of know nothing about.

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  10. Jacqueline @ HOME3 February 2017 at 12:15

    I am also guilty of not knowing about it ...... you learn a great deal from blogging !!
    Lots of my family are coming at the weekend for a birthday get together ... I'm having to cook up a storm .... I could do with you here Cro !! XXXX

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    1. Cro Magnon3 February 2017 at 12:31

      And I have a Christmas Dinner to cook for the following weekend. Not available I'm afraid (even though I'd love to).

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  11. Tom Stephenson3 February 2017 at 14:01

    Baal was also worshipped in Britain in pre-Roman times. There is a lane near hear called 'Belcombe Lane'. Same thing, He got around.

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  12. The Broad3 February 2017 at 15:56

    I do now! Very interesting as well as beautiful.

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  13. The Weaver of Grass3 February 2017 at 18:16

    Nor me Cro - but beautiful wherever it is.

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  14. Graham Edwards3 February 2017 at 20:55

    Nor me.

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  15. Alphie Soup3 February 2017 at 23:57

    I've heard of it but could not tell you anything detailed about it. What a beautiful ruin.
    Alphie

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  16. KK4 February 2017 at 04:14

    This is the first time I am hearing of Baalbeck. This makes me wonder what all is right in front of us, but we are not noticing.

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    1. Cro Magnon4 February 2017 at 04:27

      My impression exactly. There's so much out there.

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