Qubbat as Sa`adin
Qubbat as Sa`adin is a castle in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,131 metres. Qubbat as Sa`adin is situated nearby to Trilithon, as well as near the ruins Temple of Jupiter.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Trilithon and Temple of Jupiter.
Trilithon
Photo: Heinz-Josef Lücking, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
A trilithon or trilith is a structure consisting of two large vertical stones supporting a third stone set horizontally across the top. It is commonly used in the context of megalithic monuments. Trilithon is situated 460 metres south of Qubbat as Sa`adin.
Temple of Jupiter
Ruins
Photo: Cksaad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Temple of Jupiter is a colossal Roman temple in Baalbek, Lebanon. It is the largest of the Roman world after the Temple of Venus and Roma in Rome. It is unknown who commissioned or designed the temple, nor exactly when it was constructed. Temple of Jupiter is situated 470 metres south of Qubbat as Sa`adin.
Temple of Bacchus
Ruins
The Temple of Bacchus is part of the Baalbek archaeological site, in Beqaa Valley region of Lebanon. The temple complex is considered an outstanding archaeological and artistic site of Imperial Roman Architecture and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. Temple of Bacchus is situated 550 metres south of Qubbat as Sa`adin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baalbek and Duris.
Baalbek
Baalbek بَعلبَك is one of the most spectacular archaeological sites in Lebanon and one of the country's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Baalbeck or 'Heliopolis' as it was known is the site of great ancient temples built by the Phoenicians, the Romans, and other civilisations that have conquered the region and enjoyed the fertile soil of the Bekaa Valley.
Duris
Village
Duris, also Dûris, formally Doris and also known by its French spelling Douris, is a village located approximately 3 km. southwest of Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon. Duris is situated 3½ km southwest of Qubbat as Sa`adin.
Nahla
Village
Nahlé is a village situated 6 kilometres northeast of Baalbek in Baalbek District, Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon. It has the ruins of a Roman temple. Nahla is situated 6 km northeast of Qubbat as Sa`adin.
Qubbat as Sa`adin
- Type: Castle
- Also known as: “Qoubbet es Saadine” and “Qubbat as Sa‘ādīn”
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.01103° or 34° 0′ 40″ northLongitude
36.20298° or 36° 12′ 11″ eastElevation
1,131 metres (3,711 feet)Open location code
8G6R2663+C5OpenStreetMap ID
way 171704636OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleGeoNames ID
269013
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Qubbat as Sa`adin” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قبلة السعادين”
- French: “Qoubbet es Saâdîne”
- German: “Qubbat as Sa`ādīn”
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