Baalbek-Douris
Douris (Duris, Dūris, ou Dûris, en arabe : دورس, formellement Doris), est un village situé à environ 3 km au sud-ouest de Baalbek dans la vallée de la Bekaa, au Liban. C'est le site d'un qubba (sanctuaire musulman) du XIIIe siècle et d'une nécropole de la fin de la période impériale romaine.
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Duris, also Dûris, formally Doris and also known by its French spelling Douris, is a village located approximately 3 km. southwest of Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon. It is the site of a 13th-century Muslim shrine and a necropolis from the late Roman Imperial period that is currently undergoing archaeological investigation.
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Wavel is a Palestinian refugee camp near the city of Baalbeck in Lebanon. It was originally a French army barrack, but in 1948 refugees from the 1948 Arab-Israeli war found shelter there. In 1952, UNRWA took over responsibility for providing services in the camp.
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The Baalbek Stones are six massive Roman worked stone blocks in Baalbek, Lebanon, characterised by a megalithic gigantism unparalleled in antiquity. The stone was quarried from nearby hillsides, and several of the large monoliths - some only partially hewn from the geology.
The smaller three are part of a podium wall in the Roman complex of the Temple of Jupiter Baal known as the "Trilithon". Each of these is estimated at 750–800 tonnes. The quarry was slightly higher than the temple complex, so no lifting was required to move the stones. The large stones may have been moved into position on rollers along temporary earthen banks from the quarry.
The remaining three are Roman monoliths, not part of a larger structure, conventionally known as the "Stone of the Pregnant Woman", the "Stone of the South", and the "Forgotten Stone". These are the first, third, and tied fifth largest known stones ever quarried in human history. They are believed to have been intended for the nearby Jupiter Baal complex, possibly as an addition to the Trilithon; but, they were never removed from their quarry. They have not been used since their extraction - some only partially extracted - in ancient times.
Numerous archaeological expeditions have gone to the site starting in the 19th century, primarily German and French groups, and research has continued into the 21st century.
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The Hotel Palmyra is a historic establishment in Baalbek, Lebanon. Located in front of the ancient Roman ruins, the hotel's interiors, with their antiquated mahogany furniture, relics from the Baalbek ruins and green ostrich skin lampshades, bear memories of a great past, when it hosted politicians and artists. The hotel features a diverse array of contemporary artworks and colourful tapestries adorning the walls as well as Persian carpets in its corridors. The hotel is known for its rich history.
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The Temple of Bacchus is part of the Baalbek archaeological site, in Beqaa Valley region of Lebanon. The temple complex is considered an outstanding archaeological and artistic site of Imperial Roman Architecture and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. It is one of the best preserved and grandest Roman temple ruins; its age is unknown, but its fine ornamentation can be dated to the second century CE.
Its association with Bacchus was first proposed by Otto Puchstein based on its decorative program, but the identification, while widely accepted, is not certain.
Le village est visé par l'armée israélienne lors des bombardements sur le Liban de 2024. Le 14 novembre, l'armée israélienne vise un centre de la Défense civile, tuant vingt personnes, dont 15 secouristes. Le directeur de l’hôpital Dar Al-Amal, situé à Douris, est tué le 22 novembre dans sa maison par une frappe israélienne.