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Temple of Astarte at Afqa
Afqa, Byblos District, Coast & Mountains·4.2(95)·Free
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Just below the Afqa grotto lie the ruins of the ancient temple of Aphrodite/Astarte (Venus), a pagan sanctuary bound to the myth of Adonis and Astarte and to the river's sacred source. Massive hewn blocks and a syenite granite column still stand; the shrine was destroyed under Constantine and never fully rebuilt. It is a quiet, atmospheric stop that pairs naturally with the waterfall.
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