El Ksâra
El Ksâra is a spur in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,271 metres. El Ksâra is situated nearby to the locality Qasr el Loujoûj, as well as near the area El Mechabbar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Trilithon and Temple of Bacchus.
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 4 km southwest of El Ksâra.
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 4 km southwest of El Ksâra.
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 4 km southwest of El Ksâra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nahla and Baalbek.
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 2½ km northeast of El Ksâra.
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.
Maqne
Town
Maqne or Maakne is a town and municipality in Baalbek District, Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon. Maqne is situated 6 km northwest of El Ksâra.
El Ksâra
- Type: Spur with an elevation of 1,271 metres
- Also known as: “Al Ksārah” and “El Ksara”
- Category: landform
- Location: Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.02722° or 34° 1′ 38″ northLongitude
36.23694° or 36° 14′ 13″ eastElevation
1,271 metres (4,170 feet)Open location code
8G6R26GP+VQGeoNames ID
279682
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