The closest airport Rafic Hariri Intl (IATA: BEY) is about 100 km away.
Interesting places in Baalbek
1. Temple of Bacchus
The Temple of Bacchus is part of the Baalbek temple complex located in the broad Al-biqā (Bekaa Valley), Lebanon. The temple complex is considered an outstanding archaeological and artistic site of Imperial Roman Architecture and was inscribed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. This monument to Bacchus is one of the best preserved and grandest Roman temple ruins; its age is unknown, but its fine ornamentation can be dated to the second century CE.
2. Temple of Jupiter (Roman Heliopolis)
The Temple of Jupiter is a colossal Roman temple, the largest of the Roman world, situated at the Baalbek complex in Heliopolis Syriaca (modern Lebanon). The temple served as an oracle and was dedicated to Jupiter Heliopolitanus.
If you have already seen Baalbek, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. If you are around, try one of the following places:
Be sure to check out photos of the area taken by other travellers.