Historical Context: Baalbek is a town in the Beqaa Valley of Lebanon situated east of the Litani River. Known as Heliopolis during the period of Roman rule, it was one of the largest sanctuaries in the empire and contains some of the best preserved Roman ruins in Lebanon. The Gods worshiped at the temple, the triad of Jupiter, Venus and Bacchus, were grafted onto the indigenous deities of Hadad, Atargatis and a young male god of fertility. Local influences are seen in the planning and layout of the temples, which vary from the classic Roman design.

Tyre was founded around 2750 BC according to Herodotus and its name appears on monuments as early as 1300 BC. Tyre originally consisted of two distinct urban centers, Tyre itself, which was on an island just off shore, and the associated settlement of Ushu on the adjacent mainland. Alexander the Great connected the island to the mainland coast by constructing a causeway during his siege of the city, demolishing the old city to reuse its cut stone. The original island city had two harbors, one on the south side and the other on the north side of the island.
Baalbek & Tyre are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Client: Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) - Cultural Heritage and Urban Development (CHUD)

Consultant/Designer: Rafik El Khoury & Partners Consulting – Engineers / ARS Projetti

Funding: The World Bank

Description: For Baalbek the project consists in structural strengthening of Propylaea, Hexagonal Court – vaults reconstruction, Hexagonal Court - Lintels consolidation, Great court- Northern Exedrae, Perimeter wall, Arab Tower, Architraves adjacent to Arab Tower, Bacchus Temple and Venus Temple. And surface conservation of Exedra in the Great Court, Bacchus Temple and Venus Temple.
For Tyre, structural strengthening of Palaestra Colonnade, Arena, Roman Baths, Roman Arch, Monumental Tomb and church with garden. And surface conservation of the Roman Bath, Grande Allee, Colombarium, Monumental Tomb, church with garden, Sarcophagi, Roman Arch and church near the arch.