Roman temple of Bziza

The temple features a tetrastyle portico with three original monolithic columns and one restored column, measuring 5.93 meters in height and 67 centimeters in diameter.

Built in the first century AD, this temple dedicated to Azizos, the Canaanite personification of the morning star, later transformed into a church during Byzantine times.

The rectangular stone structure includes intricate Ionic capitals, decorated cella doors, and interior wall niches crowned with shell motifs, displaying Roman architectural excellence.

Located 83 kilometers north of Beirut in the Kura district, the archaeological site includes a public garden with benches and grass areas for visitors.

The temple structure measures 8.5 by 14 meters and stands 350 meters south of Bziza center, just three kilometers from the Roman temple complex of Qasr Naous.

Location: Bziza

Inception: 1 century

Architectural style: Ionic order, ancient Roman architecture

GPS coordinates: 34.26995,35.82158

Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:49