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Classic: The Baalbek Trilithon

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

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Balbeck Trilathon - The Biggest Temple in the World

The balbeck trilathon are three horizontal stones laid end to end in the foundation of the biggest temple in the complex. Each stone weighs around 800 tons, which is unheard of elsewhere in ancient architecture. Everyday visitors are also really floored by it. Men icri ani te peoplestate taus, please give us ten minutes to touch the stones, to feel the power of the stones.

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