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What is Lebanon’s ancient city of Baalbek and why is Israel targeting it?
Israel this week issued a citywide evacuation order for the first time since it stepped up its attacks on Lebanon in late ...
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Lebanon's historic Baalbek city flattened by Israel's daily bombardment
The gates of one of Lebanon's most famous tourist attractions and host of the Baalbek International Festival cultural event are now closed, with only a handful of caretakers around to take care of ...
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Kaiser Wilhelm II: The ‘Travelling Emperor’ in Baalbek
In 1898, during his second journey to the Orient, which wasn’t without its critics within the Empire, Wilhelm also stopped off in Baalbek. The Lebanon Railway was the Emperor’s first choice of ...
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Baalbek: the Pillars of Jupiter
Baalbek, with its colossal structures, is one of the finest examples of Imperial Roman architecture at its apogee (whc.unesco.org). on this subject: Photogallery of Baalbek and documents ...
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Lebanese MPs demand UNESCO to protect monuments in Baalbek
The appeal highlights the threat to the citadel of Baalbek, which houses a renowned ancient temple complex BEIRUT, November 8. /TASS/. Over 100 members of the Lebanese parliament have signed an ...