Kafr Zabad
Kafr Zabad
كفر زبد | |
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Village | |
UTC+2 (EET) | |
• Summer (DST) | +3 |
كفر زبد | |
History | |
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Cultures | Roman |
Site notes | |
Condition | Ruins |
Public access | Yes |
Kafr Zabad (
History
The village is very old; probably was founded during early Roman centuries. It is located at nearly 986 meters of altitude. It is famous because of its Roman temples.
George F. Taylor classed the temples in a group of Temples of the Beqaa Valley.[4] They are situated 1,000 feet (300 m) above the village on a hill. The temples had almost been completely destroyed when Taylor visited the site. He noted only foundations and some parts of the cella walls and pediment of the upper temple had survived. Remains of architraves, carved stones and door frames littered the hill.[3]
The lower temple had only one section of upright door frame, again with blocks of pediment, architrave and
There it is also a Roman sanctuary probably dedicated to the god Mercury; the area also has ancient quarries and shaft tombs from the Roman period.[5]
In 1838, Eli Smith noted Kefr Zebad as a Druse and Christian village in the Baalbek area.[6]
Geography
The town is situated 58 km (36 mi) to the east of the Lebanese capital Beirut. It is possible to drive a car from the village to Beirut in 75 minutes, depending on traffic and speed.
Climate
Kafr Zabad is located in the East of Lebanon. Located in the Beqaa Valley it is normal to have a dry weather. It rarely rains in Kafr Zabad in the summer rather very warm. Winters, however, are rather cold, and are also characterized by heavy snows. The Litani river (which is one of the most polluted rivers in the middle east) flows just around the outskirts of the town.
See also
References
- ^ Kfar Zabad, localiban
- ISBN 978-90-04-16735-3. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
- ^ a b c George Taylor (1967). The Roman temples of Lebanon: a pictorial guide. Dar el-Machreq Publishers. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ^ Roman temples in Lebanon
- ^ Roman temples in the Bekaa Valley: Kafr Zabad
- ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 145
Bibliography
External links
- Kfar Zabad, Localiban