Al Aghūrā
Al Aghūrā is an archaeological site in Homs Governorate, Syria. Al Aghūrā is situated nearby to the archaeological site Palmyra Agora, as well as near the theater building Roman Theatre at Palmyra.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Roman Theatre at Palmyra and Palmyra Agora.
Roman Theatre at Palmyra
Theater building
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The Roman Theatre at Palmyra is a Roman theatre in ancient Palmyra in the Syrian Desert. The unfinished theatre dates back to the second-century CE Severan period. Roman Theatre at Palmyra is situated 150 metres east of Al Aghūrā.
Palmyra Agora
Archaeological site
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Palmyra Agora is an archaeological site.
Temple of Baalshamin
Archaeological site
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The Temple of Baalshamin was an ancient temple in the city of Palmyra, Syria, dedicated to the Canaanite sky deity Baalshamin. The temple's earliest phase dates to the late 2nd century BC; its altar was built in 115 AD, and the temple was substantially rebuilt in 131 AD. Temple of Baalshamin is situated 410 metres northeast of Al Aghūrā.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Palmyra.
Palmyra
Palmyra was the only oasis in Syria and perhaps the only truly tourist town. Palmyra was known as Tadmor to the Syrians. Both meant the same thing - date palm.
Al Aghūrā
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Al Aghura”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.5505° or 34° 33′ 2″ northLongitude
38.26723° or 38° 16′ 2″ eastElevation
410 metres (1,345 feet)Open location code
8G6WH728+5VGeoNames ID
8383643
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In Other Languages
“Al Aghūrā” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الاغورا”
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