Baalbek

American

[bahl-bek, bey-uhl-, beyl-] / ˈbɑl bɛk, ˈbeɪ əl-, ˈbeɪl- /

noun

a town in E Lebanon: ruins of ancient city; Temple of the Sun. 16,000. Ancient Greek name, Heliopolis.

Baalbek British

/ ˈbɑːlbɛk /

noun

Ancient name: Heliopolis. a town in E Lebanon: an important city in Phoenician and Roman times; extensive ruins. Pop: 150 000 (1998 est)

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Israeli strikes also targeted the Baalbek region in the east of Lebanon, which had been largely spared since the start of the conflict in March.

From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026

Fresh strikes hit two areas in Lebanon's eastern Baalbek area later Saturday, NNA reported.

From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026

Later on Wednesday Lebanese state media said Israeli strikes hit a hotel in the Beirut suburb of Hazmieh and a four-storey building in the eastern city of Baalbek.

From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026

Unesco warned in a post on X on Wednesday that featured a photo of the Temple of Jupiter at Baalbek, that World Heritage sites across the Middle East, particularly those in Lebanon, were under threat.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2024

The one train for Baalbek leaves in the morning; the carriage road is ruined from disuse; and only on horseback can we fly.

From The Book of Khalid by Ameen Fares Rihani

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