Later during the week I went to visit old Roman ruins. What most people don't know about Lebanon, it that it is one of the few regions with roman ruins still standing. The Temple of Bacchus, said to be build in 150A.D., was definitely a highlight of my trip. It is a "Temple of the Sun" located Baalbek, a town in Beqaa Valley , Lebanon, just an hour and a half from the capital. It was one of the three main temples at a large complex in classical antiquity. The temple was dedicated to Bacchus (also known as Dionysus), the Roman god of wine, but was traditionally referred to by Neoclassical visitors as the "Temple of the Sun". It is considered one of the best preserved Roman temples in the world. The area surrounding the temple has multiple well preserved Roman ruins; therefore I felt as if I was in Rome, not in Lebanon.
Monday, October 27, 2014
Week 3: Ruins and Mountains
Before leaving I knew I had to experience the best skiing in the Middle East. Mount Lebanon is the most famous ski resort in the region. For only about a hour away from the capital of Lebanon, Beirut, the snow is amazing year round. The skiing is definitely the most modernized place in Lebanon, decked out with top notch ski resorts and a prime destination for tourists. My aunt and I went up early in the morning. We lucked out on a sunny day. We spent about 25% of the day downhill skiing and the rest cross-country skiing since that is the most popular.
Later during the week I went to visit old Roman ruins. What most people don't know about Lebanon, it that it is one of the few regions with roman ruins still standing. The Temple of Bacchus, said to be build in 150A.D., was definitely a highlight of my trip. It is a "Temple of the Sun" located Baalbek, a town in Beqaa Valley , Lebanon, just an hour and a half from the capital. It was one of the three main temples at a large complex in classical antiquity. The temple was dedicated to Bacchus (also known as Dionysus), the Roman god of wine, but was traditionally referred to by Neoclassical visitors as the "Temple of the Sun". It is considered one of the best preserved Roman temples in the world. The area surrounding the temple has multiple well preserved Roman ruins; therefore I felt as if I was in Rome, not in Lebanon.
Later during the week I went to visit old Roman ruins. What most people don't know about Lebanon, it that it is one of the few regions with roman ruins still standing. The Temple of Bacchus, said to be build in 150A.D., was definitely a highlight of my trip. It is a "Temple of the Sun" located Baalbek, a town in Beqaa Valley , Lebanon, just an hour and a half from the capital. It was one of the three main temples at a large complex in classical antiquity. The temple was dedicated to Bacchus (also known as Dionysus), the Roman god of wine, but was traditionally referred to by Neoclassical visitors as the "Temple of the Sun". It is considered one of the best preserved Roman temples in the world. The area surrounding the temple has multiple well preserved Roman ruins; therefore I felt as if I was in Rome, not in Lebanon.
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