TOUCH OF ANCIENT HISTORY (continued, part 2) Through Hex courtyard, which itself affects the unusual device, and unusual angles, I found myself in a large courtyard at the sight of which I have once again captured the spirit. Here, like huge pieces of the puzzle of epic proportions, were different parts of the buildings. Apparently, a puzzle no one even tried to add up. There would not prevent the guide, to explain why you need these many niches, and explain in more detail how the influence of different cultures emerged in the device and the decoration of the city. But the guide I had. I climbed up on the square tower, which is located in the center of the yard to get an idea about the location of buildings and size complex. Ramshackle convoy steps that led to the temple of Jupiter, were much more troublesome than those that are located at the entrance of propylene. How to climb, and descent required some route planning and special care. However, the rise was worth it. Before me stood six surviving columns of the temple, which was considered the highest in the world. My imagination again has failed to help me provide what looked like a temple, when all of its 54 columns were in their seats, to 18 on each side. On one side lay a huge part of the facade, has long fallen from designated place for it. Incredible, but the facade would be cut from the monolith, despite the huge size. For columns barely could see the Bekaa Valley. Mountains in the day were pale, lack of snow on them created a vivid contrast to the cloudless sky. Bekaa Valley from the height of the columns, I watched as the bottom of the place is quite a modern building. There, put the rostrum, very similar to those that every year they gather for the Royal Edinburgh parade of military bands. Forthcoming in Baalbek was to be held an annual international music festival. I even thought it might be back here sometime. Imagine "Aida" on the background of such "decorations" ... funny, just a few hours ago, someone from the local told me that last year's festival attended group «Deep Purple». This year's festival celebrating the 200 anniversary of Chopin's ballet production of "Anna Karenina", a concert of pop singer Mika and Jazz Festival. The highly eclectic mix for all tastes Temple of Dionysus Definitely, building out of sight and out with him the way to the temple of Dionysus, which I completely lost, but eventually decided to give up and just see where are all the other tourists. My "guide" in this experiment were the sheikh and his wife concealed in a burqa, which were very clearly visible against a uniform background of European and Japanese tourists. When they began to descend on the wooden flooring, who was under me, I followed their example, and discovered that the building site hidden from the eyes of flying stone staircase that led to the lower level. Temple of Dionysus is considered small. You have to compare - it's still more than the Athenian Parthenon. He, as well as other local facilities, built on a hill, but was away from the main temple complex. This temple was in a much more finished state than its big brother, so I decided that I should avoid it and look more closely. My camera was ready. I decided that the column can not be less than suitable for photography than the palm, and it was a great excuse to make a few more shots, with columns on a background of blue sky. When the south wall of the temple I found a rickety tower, I was delighted. Just a dream of any photographer! In the end, took a picture of every imaginable and unimaginable column, I went inside the temple and went back to where he was to be an altar. To reduce fatigue, we had to briefly sit down and drink some water. The only thing I regretted is that next to me was not my mother, who traveled vast expanses of the Roman Empire far and wide. She'd told me about the place where I was, and would compare it with other attractions that she was lucky to see. But it is a miracle of Archaeology can not look at a wheelchair or using crutches. The view from the window of the car was very cool that I have reserved Baalbek at the end of my journey. This, in fact, an excellent conclusion of the visit, which eclipsed all the pleasant and unpleasant emotions the last few days. A bit tired but very happy, I slowly and reluctantly walked out of the ruins. Cooking the sun began to get into the sunset sky. I must admit, I almost did not pay any attention to small museums and exhibitions, which came across on my way back. For one day the information was too much, and I could hardly swallow the one that I've already got, not to mention getting a new one. Instead I had to meet more urgent appetite, and I went in search of food are not spiritual, but it is material. Bread with falafel (Arabic dish, fried mashed chickpeas, approx. Perevi.) Slightly blunt my hunger before I sit down in a minibus that will take me through the mountains on the dizzying serpentine back in downtown Beirut. Last night on its rich adventure trip, I spend at the bar of my hotel, "Hamra" in the company computer, beer and talkative bartender. Tomorrow I return to London, and, of course, looking forward to returning home. 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