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Baalbek, Lebanon. Archaeological site of the ancient city. The Temple of Bacchus is one of the best-preserved temples in the Roman world. Although smaller than the Temple of Jupiter Heliopolitanus, the Temple of Bacchus is nevertheless one of the largest Roman temples, with a surface area of almost 2,500 square metres. The temple's columns are 22 metres high. Here, a detail of a column and its base from the northern peristyle, with the base of the Temple of Jupiter in the background.
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