DurisIaatQasr el Banat, LebanonTemple of Venusمنطرة المشبرTell Addus
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Baalbek

Baalbek is a town in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate district, Lebanon of about 30,916 people. Within 50 km by road there are 163 places to visit: 55 forts & heritage, 57 hill stations & viewpoints and 0 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Duris, Iaat and Qasr el Banat, Lebanon.

34.0058° N, 36.2181° EPop. 30,916

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Within 30 km75 places
Within 50 km163
Must-see124
Notable141
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Duris, heritage site near Baalbek
Must-see

Duris

Heritage site · 5 km

Must-see

Iaat

Heritage site · 11 km

Qasr el Banat, Lebanon, heritage site near Baalbek
Must-see

Qasr el Banat, Lebanon

Heritage site · 16 km

Places near Baalbek by type

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One day from Baalbek

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:08 pm

45 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Baalbek
  2. منطرة المشبرviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Iaatheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Qasr el Banat, Lebanonheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Tell Addusheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Durisheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Baalbek
Today’s loopBaalbekStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Baalbek?

Duris (heritage site, about 5 km), Iaat (heritage site, about 11 km), Qasr el Banat, Lebanon (heritage site, about 16 km), Temple of Venus (heritage site, about 1 km), Propylaea (heritage site, about 1 km), Hexagonal Forecourt (heritage site, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Baalbek?

163 places on Spotwander: 55 forts & heritage, 57 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 churches, 17 other attractions, 14 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to Baalbek?

Temple of Venus, about 1 km by road; Propylaea (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Baalbek?

منطرة المشبر, about 6 km by road; Beqaa Valley (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Baalbek?

Start in Baalbek, visit منطرة المشبر, then Iaat, then Qasr el Banat, Lebanon, then Tell Addus, then Duris, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.