German Archaeological Institute - Archaeology - Cultural heritage - Lebanese Directorate General of Antiquities - Margaret van Ess - Baalbek - Laure Salloum
The many lives of Baalbek
After nearly three decades at Baalbek, German archaeologist Margarete van Ess knows where to look. The Beiruter spent a day following her through a history that begins long before Rome, with Neolithic settlements, medieval fortifications, and a surprising amount of water.
