Columns of the Temple of Jupiter

The photographic collection · 115

Baalbek, in photographs.

Many ways to see an extraordinary place.

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yeowatzup · CC BY 2.0. Resized for display.

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The Temple of Bacchus at Baalbek — The Temple of Bacchus at BaalbekPhoto: Lodo from Moscow, Russia, CC BY-SA 2.0

Stone passages within the archaeological complex — Stone passages within the archaeological complexPhoto: Leon petrosyan, CC BY-SA 4.0

Columns of the Temple of Jupiter — Columns of the Temple of JupiterPhoto: yeowatzup, CC BY 2.0

The archaeological landscape in evening light — The archaeological landscape in evening lightPhoto: Alexmounayer, CC BY-SA 3.0

Surviving columns against the sky — Surviving columns against the skyPhoto: Aza161, CC BY-SA 4.0

The wider ruins of Baalbek — The wider ruins of BaalbekPhoto: upyernoz from Haverford, USA, CC BY 2.0

A corinthian capital of the temple of Jupiter, in the complex of Baalbek, Lebanon — A corinthian capital of the temple of Jupiter, in the complex of Baalbek, LebanonPhoto: Eusebius, CC BY 3.0

An archival view of the Column of Iaat near Baalbek — An archival view of the Column of Iaat near BaalbekPhoto: Matson Collection, Public domain

The enormous stone blocks in Baalbek’s quarry — The enormous stone blocks in Baalbek’s quarryPhoto: Lodo27 from Moscow, Russia, CC BY-SA 3.0

The enormous stone blocks in Baalbek’s quarry — The enormous stone blocks in Baalbek’s quarryPhoto: Lodo27 from Moscow, Russia, CC BY-SA 3.0

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A powerful challenger for a list that values monumental architecture. The quality of its surviving carving makes the case as strongly as the dimensions of its structures.