Mount Akroum, situated in northern Lebanon, encompasses several villages, including one named after the mountain itself. This rugged terrain flourishes with archaeological treasures dating back to Phoenician, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Islamic civilizations. Visitors can witness rocky necropolises and ancient tombs crafted from stone slabs or hewn into cliffs, as well as remnants of churches.
The village of Akroum boasts a Roman temple, a grand Byzantine church dedicated to Mar Shamshoum al-Jabbar (Saint Samson the Strong), and numerous water reservoirs. At a location called Jabal al-Hussein, two parallel structures are visible, with the best-preserved temple situated north of the site, featuring a main cell partitioned by a large arch. In proximity to this temple lies the ruins of another, larger temple, though the available remnants are not enough to identify its plan.
In Wadi es-Sebaa, known as the Valley of the Lion, visitors can behold two obelisks from the New Babylonian era. The first obelisk depicts a character adorned with a tiara standing opposite a lion standing on its hind legs. Approximately 60 meters above the lion stele, at a place called "Shir as-Sanam" or the Cliff of the Statue, lies another cone-shaped stele.
To reach the site, travel 60 kilometers from Halba. From Al-Abdeh, north of Tripoli, head towards Halba and continue on to Qubayyat, Aandaqet, and Akroum.
