Aleppo   Location in Syria Coordinates: 36°13′N 37°10′E   Baalbek Baalbek, also known as Baalbeck ( Arabic : بعلبك ‎ / ALA-LC : Baʻalbak , Lebanese pronunciation: [ˈbʕalbak] ) is a town in the Beqaa Valley of Lebanon situated east of the Litani River . It is famous for its exquisitely