Zahle & the Bekaa
River-side arak, vineyards and the great Roman temples.
Vineyards and Zahle city are typical stops; check current guidance for wider Bekaa routes. Sample status.
Updated: 2026-07-01Château Ksara - Winery Tour & Tasting
Lebanon's oldest winery: Roman caves, cellars and tutored tastings near Zahle.
Château Kefraya - Estate Tour & Tasting
Panoramic West Bekaa vineyards, cellar tour and tastings at Dionysos.
Casino Mhanna
Riverside mezze and arak on the Berdawni, a family institution since the 1880s.
Baalbek Roman Ruins (Acropolis)
Colossal Roman temple complex, the mighty acropolis of ancient Heliopolis.
Temple of Bacchus, Baalbek
The world's best-preserved grand Roman temple, wrapped in carved vines and gods.
Anjar Umayyad City
A rare 8th-century Umayyad city of arcades and palaces in the Bekaa.
Domaine des Tourelles
Lebanon's oldest wine house (1868) in Chtaura, famed for Arak Brun.
Our Lady of Zahle (Saydet el Talle)
54m marble tower and bronze Madonna crowning a hill over the red-roofed city.
Château Ksara
Lebanon's oldest winery, with 2 km of Roman caves beneath the Bekaa vines.
Zahle City & the Berdawni Promenade
The 'City of Wine and Poetry': red-roofed lanes and a shaded riverside walk.
Casino Arabi
Long-running Berdawni riverside spot for generous mezze, grills and arak.
Baalbeck International Festival
Lebanon's legendary festival of music and opera among the Roman temples.
Temple of Jupiter, Baalbek
Six surviving giant columns of what was Rome's largest temple.
Stone of the Pregnant Woman (Hajar al-Hibla)
A 1,000-ton Roman megalith left in the quarry, one of the largest ever carved.
Niha Roman Temples
Twin 1st-3rd century Roman temples in a canyon village north of Zahle.