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Baalbeck Megalith - Largest Stone in the World - weighs over 1,000
tons (most likely 1200 tons)
As a way of comparison, the stones used to build the pyramids
weighed only 50 tons. This stone is at least 20 times heavier
Another view of Baalbeck's Megalith - Largest stone in the world
Store next to the temple area - the sign says it all
View of Mount Lebanon from Baalbeck
Baalbeck - Lebanon
Baalbeck - Lebanon - huge columns
Baalbeck - Lebanon - awesome architecture from 2000 years ago
Baalbeck - Lebanon - Grafitti on the stones
Baalbeck - Lebanon - tourists height shows how massive these stones
and temples were
Baalbeck - Lebanon - a man is hardly taller than the pedestal of the
massive columns
Baalbeck - Lebanon - The famous lion head
This large piece was once decorating the top of the temple. How did
they get such massive stones so high up in the air?
Baalbeck - Lebanon - The Roman Quarry where they carved the stones
Baalbeck - Lebanon - City of the Sun, called Heliopolis by the Greeks
Baalbeck - Lebanon - Restaurant by the ain (spring)
Baalbeck - Lebanon - public park
Baalbeck - Lebanon
Another view of the Roman Quarry where they carved the massive stones
and hauled them to the temple area
Baalbeck - Lebanon - Details of stone, Jupiter Temple
Baalbeck - Lebanon _ Details of Stone
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