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Baalbek, is a town in the Beqaa Valley of Lebanon. It is famous for its exqui…moreBaalbek, is a town in the Beqaa Valley of Lebanon. It is famous for its exquisitely detailed yet monumentally scaled temple ruins of the Roman period, when Baalbek, then known as Heliopolis was one of the largest sanctuaries in the empire. It is Lebanon's greatest Roman treasure, and it can be counted among the wonders of the ancient world, containing some of the largest and best preserved Roman ruins.
Towering high above the Beqaa plain, their monumental proportions proclaimed the power and wealth of Imperial Rome. The gods worshiped there, the triad of Jupiter, Venus and Bacchus, were grafted onto the indigenous deities of Hadad, Atargatis and a young male god of fertility.
The town is about 85 km (53 mi) northeast of Beirut and about 75 km (47 mi) north of Damascus.
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Beirut, with beautiful beaches, a dramatic coastline and a bustling business co…moreBeirut, with beautiful beaches, a dramatic coastline and a bustling business community was once a thriving Mediterranean city.
However it has been dramatically set back by several wars. The reconstruction is intense and the city is now slowly coming back. less
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Byblos today is believed by many to be the oldest continuously-inhabited city …moreByblos today is believed by many to be the oldest continuously-inhabited city in the world. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Only a third of the once grand Roman Theatre of Byblos has survived to this day. It was built in 218 AD and its floor once contained a mosaic of the god Bacchus, now at the National Museum of Beirut. less
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The Druze are a monotheistic religious community, found primarily in Syria, Le…moreThe Druze are a monotheistic religious community, found primarily in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan, which emerged during the 11th century from Ismailism school of Shia Islam.
Most of the Druse in Lebanon live in the area of Chouf, a historic region of Lebanon, near Mount Lebanon. less
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The Cedar of Lebanon was important to various ancient civilizations. The tree…more
The Cedar of Lebanon was important to various ancient civilizations. The trees were used by the Phoenicians for building commercial and military ships, as well as houses, palaces, and temples. The ancient Egyptians used its resin in mummification, and its sawdust has been found in the tombs of Egyptian Pharaohs.
The largest of Lebanon nature reserves, Al-Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve stretches from Dahr Al-Baidar in the north to Niha Mountain in the south. blanketed with oak forests on its northeastern slopes and juniper and oak forests on its southeastern slopes the reserve's most famous attractions are its three magnificent cedar forests of Maasser Al-Shouf , Barouk and Ain Zhalta - Bmohary . These Cedar forests account for a quarter of the remaining cedar forest in Lebanon , and some tress are estimated to be 2,000 years old.
Over the centuries, extensive deforestation has occurred, with only small remnants of the original forests surviving. less
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Tripoli, Lebanon's second city, is a large port town situated on a coastal plai…moreTripoli, Lebanon's second city, is a large port town situated on a coastal plain between the Mediterranean Sea and Lebanon's interior mountain range.
Atop the first hill, sits the Citadel of Tripoli, a Fatimid structure that dates to the 1100's and offers stunning views over the city in every direction. less
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The Pierides Collection covers a wide range of the history and archaeology of …moreThe Pierides Collection covers a wide range of the history and archaeology of Cyprus, from the Early Bronze Age (2500 BC) to the end of the Medieval period (sixteenth century).
The collection has described by experts as one of the richest in the world in Mycenaean pottery.
In 1567, the Venetians who controlled the Island commissioned the design of a 3 mile long new ffortified wall for the city of Nicosia, in order to protect the inhabitants from imminent Ottoman attack.
Cyprus Archaeological Museum houses artefacts discovered during numerous excavations on the island. The museum is home to the most extensive collection of Cypriot antiquities in the world and is located on Museum Street in central Nicosia.
The Archbishop Palace dates from the 18th century and houses the Byzantine Museum with the largest collection of icons on the island, covering the period from 9th to 18th century.
The Famagusta Gate is the largest and most impressive of the three gates of the walls of Nicosia.
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This video retrace the history of Slavery in the Veracruz region of Mexico.
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he Portuguese City of Mazagan (El Jadida) is a port city on the Atlantic coast …morehe Portuguese City of Mazagan (El Jadida) is a port city on the Atlantic coast which was seized in 1502 and subsequently ruled by the Portuguese until 1769. It has been acknowledged for its interchange of influences between European and Moroccan cultures.
The Portuguese built a citadel here in 1514, and enlarged it into a fortification in 1541. They also constructed 4 churches within the fortification. Remaining buildings from the Portuguese period are the cistern, and the Manueline Church of the Assumption.
After the departure of the Portuguese, the city remained uninhabited until the mid-19th century.
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Torgiano Umbria. This is the Lungarotti kigdom. With an estate of 700 acres th…moreTorgiano Umbria. This is the Lungarotti kigdom. With an estate of 700 acres the Lungarotti family is a leading wine producer in Italy and the region. Its wines are distributed to 35 countries around the world. In Torgiano they operates a wine Museum considered one of the best in the world, an olive oil Museum rich with the history of this Mediterranean staple. They also own a 4 star Hotel restaurant called Le 3 Vaselle. Here chef Domenico Imperio with many national awards to his name creates outstanding dishes for the restaurant. Here at the 3 Vaselle he shares his knowledge and recipes . less
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people take the bodies of their relative to the river's edge and have them crem…morepeople take the bodies of their relative to the river's edge and have them cremated less
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