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Lebanon (1) - Temple of Jupiter


Lebanon (1) - Temple of Jupiter
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Copyright: Moncef Moncef (Monceflibra) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 121 W: 0 N: 259] (968)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-09-03
Categories: Artwork
Exposure: f/4.8
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-18 10:42
Viewed: 243
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Baalabak/Baalbak/Baalbeck, Lebanon's greatest Roman treasure, can be counted among the wonders of the ancient world. These are not only the largest and most noble Roman temples ever built, but they are also among the best preserved.Towering high above the Beqaa plain, their monumental proportions proclaimed the power and wealth of Imperial Rome.

The gods worshipped here, the Triad of Jupiter, Venus and Mercury, were grafted onto the indigenous deities of fertility. Local influences are also seen in the planning and layout of the temples, which vary from the classic Roman design. Over the centuries Baalbeck's monuments suffered from theft, war and earthquakes, as well as from numerous medieval additions, Fortunately, the modern visitor can see the site in something close to its original form thanks to work in the past hundred years by German, French and Lebanese archaeologists.

Baalbeck is located on two main historic trade routes, one between the Mediterranean coast and Syrian interior and the other between northern Syria and norhtern Palestine. Today the city, 85 kilometers from Beirut, is an important administrative and economic center in the northern Beqaa valley.
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Hello Moncef,
beauty photo, all is well done: sharpness, colours, tones, POV. bravo, very well done!
Regards,
Siggi

Hello Moncef
wow, great capture, impressive ruins, impressive architecture, very good light and colours, excellent note
hugs
Magda

Hi Moncef,
another great architecture photo!
lovely capture;
clean colours, nice shot my dear
I like your historical objects
all the best
Karola

Hi Moncef
Great detail and pov. We see too few pictures of the butiful things in your country.
Regards, Les

good light and colours, very nice subject
regards
jo

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1484 W: 117 N: 2354] (8987)
  • [2008-06-18 20:57]

hi Moncef

Thanks to your travel which really brings us a lot of cross-country photos. This shot is a good example of heritage to historic buildings. In the old days, it must look very grand and impressive.

tfs, bill

Hi Moncef...
Beautiful shot...
Beautiful postcard...
Greetings from Montenegro...
Andro

Hi Moncef...very nicely composed shot showing the grandeur of this scene..

Roger

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1578 W: 118 N: 3601] (14419)
  • [2008-06-19 11:00]
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Hello Moncef
I bet being here gives one a sense of amazement! My imagine could run wild here thinking of who built this and more important HOW!

Tricia

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  • subs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 156 W: 0 N: 105] (1199)
  • [2008-06-19 18:57]

Hi Moncef,
Fantastic POV & shot of an amazing temple.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Subashini

Incredible architecture, beautifully photographed too mate! A stunning POV and a great choice to include the people at its base, it gives a great sense of the incredible size of this temple.

Magical.

Rew

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  • yasin Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 24 W: 4 N: 21] (99)
  • [2008-06-21 2:34]
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Very good composition, Moncef. The shades had made it perfect, good angle. Well done.
TFS
Best regards
Bima

Kia Ora (Hi) Moncef, this place is a photographers paradise, there is so much to point the camera lens at and capture histroy and beauty. I like your series of photos of this amazing city. Keep up the excellent work :)

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