(Roman
Temples
and
a
Short
Hike
17
km)
Go
from
Chtaura
to
Ablah
via
Zahle,
taking
the
left
fork
at
Ablah.
About
2
km
from
Ablah
a
blue
sign
marks
the
left
turn
to
the
village
of
Niha.
The
temples
are
visible
as
soon
as
you
enter
the
village,
making
it
easy
to
wind
your
way
through
to
the
site,
which
is
protected
by
a
fenced
enclosure.
The
larger
temple,
approached
by
a
monumental
staircase,
is
imposing
in
its
size
and
beauty.
Restoration
work
by
the
General
Directorate
of
Antiquities
gives
an
idea
of
its
original
appearance,
although
not
al
elements
are
in
their
original
places.
To
the
left
of
the
first
flight
of
stairs
is
a
well
preserved
relief
carving
of
a
priest
making
an
offering.
A
cornice
around
the
top
is
worth
examining.
Upper Temples
Leaving the village of Niha with the lower temples behind on your left, take the uppermost road leading into the mountains to the west. The steep rural roadway, usually traveled by foot, takes you up 300 meters to Husn Niha, or the "fortress of Niha". Here you will find two partially preserved Roman temples. Niha is illuminated at night thanks to arrangements by the Ministry of Tourism.
(BEIRUT - BYBLOS - JEITA GROTTO - TRIPOLI - SIDON - ZAHLÉ)
(AANJAR - THE CEDARS - TYRE - BAALBECK)
EGYPT - SYRIA - JORDAN