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Feb 13, 2021 · Illustration. by Carole Raddato. published on 13 February 2021. Download Full Size Image. The colonnades of the 8th century CE Umayyad palace at Anjar (Lebanon). The palace had a central courtyard surrounded by a peristyle and incorporated decorative or architectonic elements of the Roman era. Remove Ads.
Aug 21, 2023 · 4. Baalbeck and Anjar ruins. Baalbek and Anjar Ruins are ancient archaeological wonders that hold immense historical importance in Lebanon. Baalbek Temple, with its towering columns and intricate carvings, showcases the grandeur of Roman architecture, while the Anjar ruins boasts a unique blend of Roman and Umayyad influences.
Syriac origin, "Ain guer", meaning "the flowing spring". Located in the impressive plain of the Beqaa, the modern village of Anjar is imbued with simplicity, a certain languor and an authentic rural tranquility. The village was founded around 1939 by the Armenian families of Moussa Dagh who fled the exaction of the Turkish occupation and then ...
Apr 24, 2015 · A gardener tends to the plants at the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Anjar, Lebanon, on April 17. Ethnic Armenians worldwide will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide on April 24.
Majdal Anjar is one of the Bekaa Valley towns of the east. It is located on the international road linking Beirut and Damascus. It is exactly located at the borders of Lebanon and Syria which is referred to the "Masnaa". About 55 km from the Capital of Lebanon and 57 kilometers from Damascus. Rise of 970 m above sea level.
