Archaeological site · Baalbek

Baalbek Temple of Bacchus - Roman Wine God Shrine

150 AD Roman temple (66m x 35m, 42 Corinthian columns): world's most beautifully decorated wine sanctuary. UNESCO 1984. 2nd-century marble tribute to Dionysus.

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Archaeological siteBaalbek Temple of Bacchus - Roman Wine God ShrineUNESCO World Heritage Site featuring the largest and best-preserved Roman temple complex. The Temple of Bacchus (dedicated to the god of wine) stands beside the massive Temple of Jupiter. Essential context for understanding wine's sacred status in antiquity.

Wineries nearby

Winery Baalbek: Temple of Bacchus 150 AD Antoninus Pius temple: 42 Corinthian columns, dancing Maenads, UNESCO '84. Most-preserved Roman wine sanctuary (66m x 35m marble monument).