Join our One Day Trip to Baalbek from Beirut with an Evolved Guide certified touristic guide. Leave the capital and explore one of the most famous archaeological sites of the Middle East with your guide. Located only 65 km away from the capital, Baalbek was declared UNESCO world heritage site, and it is, therefore, a destination not to miss if you?re visiting Lebanon. Baalbek Lebanon is located in the Beq? Valley, east of the Litani River. During the Hellenistic age, Baalbek was known as Heliopolis, a name literally translated as ?the city of the sun,? because of the sun rites that used to take place there. Even back then, because of its religious relevance, Baalbek attracted many pilgrims. As a matter of fact, the city hosted an important temple complex. Among the temples of Baalbek, the temple of Jupiter and the one of Bacchus are the biggest and grandest ruins of roman temples to date. Baalbek survived a multitude of historical periods and tragedies. It has been discovered that the city has existed since the Bronze Age, and that it lived through the Hellenistic and Middle Ages. In modern times, it has even survived the 2006 Israeli bombardments. Let your guide lead you through this fascinating archaeological site, a place that has become a sort of history book, illustrating its ancient and modern story to whoever dares to read it. Start learning with us! In conclusion, choose Evolved Guide. Of course, the only platform used to visit Baalbek from Beirut. All tours are customized by our tour guides. Choose the guided tour based on the itinerary; to the duration; at the time of departure; to the price and offers. Therefore, evaluate the proposals of our local guides and choose the option that’s right for you! Come home with a beautiful experience.