The vast structure of the Roman Temple of Bacchus built around 150AD, believed to be much larger than the Parthenon in Greece. The Temple is a masterpiece of Greco-roman architecture. It is the most beautiful and most preserved of all temples in the near east. Supporting the sky, the six columns of Jupiter stand 2 meters 20 in height. The columns' decorative arts reveal the personalities and tastes of the past.
Pictures can never define the enormous size of the columns.
To imagine is difficult. After visiting such wonder, I know this is the ultimate in architecture and art. I feel priviledged to have had the opportunity ot walk the same path as ancient civilitions before me. West of Baalbeck on the Mediterranean coast stands the ruins of Byblos. Untouched by war there is a Mosque and St. John's Crusader Church within a few yards of each other.