BAALBEK, GIGANTISM IN THE SERVICE OF THE GODS

Decoding the architecture of antiquity

An episode from the series LIVING STONES

Synopsis

Nestled at the foot of the Anti-Lebanon Mountains, in the Beqaa Valley, ancient Baalbek was one of the most important pilgrimage centers of antiquity.

Dedicated to Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury, its sanctuary stands as one of the most impressive examples of Imperial Roman architecture, remarkable for its sheer scale and the prodigious size of its stone blocks.