About Baalbek and the Beqaa Valley
This inland region is ideal for archaeology, Roman ruins, food and wine travel, and a broader historic side of Lebanon.
Best time to visit: April to June and September to November
Cities & Towns in Baalbek and the Beqaa Valley
Baalbek
Home to monumental Roman temple complexes—one of the Middle East’s great archaeology destinations.
Top attractions: Temple of Bacchus, Temple of Jupiter
Zahle
Beqaa Valley city beside the Berdawni River—riverside restaurants, hillside views toward Our Lady of Zahle and Bekaa, and practical routes toward Ksara, Taanayel, Chtaura, Baalbek, and Anjar.
Top attractions: Berdawni River & riverside restaurants, Our Lady of Zahle and Bekaa