Temple of Allat
Temple of Allat is an archaeological site in Homs Governorate, Syria. Temple of Allat is situated nearby to the ruins Funerary Temple, as well as near the archaeological site Temple of Baalshamin.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Allat and Temple of Baalshamin.
Temple of Allat
Ruins
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The Temple of Al-Lat, was an ancient temple located in Palmyra, Syria dedicated to the goddess Al-Lat. The temple was dedicated by the citizen Taimarsu of Palmyra in c.
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 780 metres east of Temple of Allat.
Funerary Temple
Ruins
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Funerary Temple is a ruins, which is situated 140 metres east of Temple of Allat.
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.
Temple of Allat
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Ma‘bad al Lāt”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.55493° or 34° 33′ 18″ northLongitude
38.2617° or 38° 15′ 42″ eastElevation
417 metres (1,368 feet)Open location code
8G6WH736+XMGeoNames ID
8383650
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Polish—“Temple of Allat” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “معبد اللات”
- French: “Temple d’Allat” (historical)
- Polish: “Świątynia Allat” (historical)
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