Kfar Qouq Archaeological Site

Kfar Qouq is a village in Lebanon’s Beqaa Governorate that is notable for nearby archaeological remains from the Roman period. The site preserves masonry and carved tombs reflecting classical-era activity in the valley.

The most visible antiquities are the remains of a small Roman-style temple and a set of rock-cut tombs and sarcophagi carved into local limestone. These features attract scholars and visitors interested in Roman provincial architecture and funerary practices.

The surviving structures date from the classical era and illustrate the presence of organized settlement and ritual architecture in the Beqaa Valley during antiquity. Over time the site has been recorded by archaeologists and occasional conservation efforts have taken place.

Kfar Qouq lies within the Beqaa Valley region of eastern Lebanon, set among the agricultural and hilly terrain of the governorate.

• Archaeology: Archaeological features include Roman-period temple remains and rock-cut tombs that are of interest to visitors studying Levantine antiquity.

What to See#

• Roman temple ruins: Remains of a small Roman-style temple complex including dressed stone blocks and foundation ruins visible in the village area.
• Rock-cut tombs: A collection of rock-cut tombs and ancient sarcophagi carved into nearby limestone outcrops, notable for their preservation and funerary architecture.