Iconic LEBANESE LAMB PIES in Baalbek - ANCIENT TEMPLE RUINS in Lebanon!!

NICO: https://www.instagram.com/explorernico LAKKIS FARM: https://www.instagram.com/lakkisfarm MY TRAVEL/FOOD BLOG: https://davidsbeenhere.com/ As my once-in-a-lifetime trip through Lebanon continued, I stopped by one of the country’s most iconic landmarks before grabbing a bite to eat. Come with me as I enjoy Lebanese food in the ancient city of Baalbek, Lebanon! By now, you probably know that I love food and trying the cuisines of different countries and cultures. But what you may not know is that I’m equally as passionate about history! In fact, I love history so much that the idea of visiting the ancient city of Baalbek was the main reason I chose to go to Lebanon in the first place. DAVID’S BEEN HERE MERCH: https://teespring.com/stores/davids-been-here Baalbek is one of the best places in the world to see ancient Roman temples. The area has been inhabited for thousands of years! It’s located about 2 hours east of Beirut and is a gold mine for history and archaeology lovers. Alexander the Great even passed through here! The first site we saw was the Temple of Venus, the goddess of love and fertility. It cost 15 Lebanese pounds to enter the site. Inside, we saw a big courtyard where they would hold celebrations and perform animal sacrifices. It’s one of the biggest courtyards in the country! There are massive stone blocks making up the sites here. Local stones were initially used, but then they started trading with other cultures for stones. The walls are so thick and massive! Around the courtyard, I could see so many ruined buildings, temples, altars, and columns. The largest standing temple was the Temple of Bacchus, and there were only a few columns standing from the Temple of Jupiter. The structures were massive! I loved the marble columns and the snowcapped mountains in the distance!