Temple of Jupiter in Lebanon Postcard

This postcard features the Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek, Lebanon. According to Wikipedia, " The Temple of Jupiter is a colossal Roman temple, the largest of the Roman world after the Temple of Venus and Roma in Rome. It is situated at the Baalbek complex in Baalbek, Lebanon, It is unknown who commissioned or designed the temple, nor exactly when it was constructed. It is situated at the western end of the Great Court of Roman Heliopolis, on a broad platform of stone raised another 23 ft above the huge stones of the foundation, three of which are among the heaviest blocks ever used in a construction. Cultic activity had long taken place at the site; the temple presumably replaced an earlier one, possibly using the same foundation. It was the biggest temple dedicated to Jupiter in all the Roman Empire. The columns were 19.9 metres high with a diameter of nearly 2.5 metres: the biggest in the classical world. It took three centuries to create this colossal temple complex. ." Photo credit: Steven Damron, 2009. Enjoy your new Temple of Jupiter in Lebanon Postcard!