Tall al Maftūḩ

Tall al Maftūḩ is a hill in , and has an elevation of 383 metres. Tall al Maftūḩ is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Temple of Bel and Temple of Nabu.

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , sometimes also referred to as the "Temple of Baal", was an ancient temple located in , Syria. The temple, consecrated to the Mesopotamian god Bel, worshipped at Palmyra in triad with the lunar god Aglibol and the sun god Yarhibol, formed the center of religious life in and was dedicated in AD 32. is situated 3½ km north of Tall al Maftūḩ.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 4 km north of Tall al Maftūḩ.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 4 km north of Tall al Maftūḩ.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Palmyra.

Photo: Eusebius, CC BY 3.0.
was the only oasis in and perhaps the only truly tourist town. was known as Tadmor to the Syrians. Both meant the same thing - date palm.

Tall al Maftūḩ

Latitude
34.51667° or 34° 31′ north
Longitude
38.28333° or 38° 17′ east
Elevation
383 metres (1,257 feet)
Open location code
8G6WG78M+M8
Geo­Names ID
167528
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