Haykal al Mawtá
Haykal al Mawtá is an archaeological site in Homs Governorate, Syria. Haykal al Mawtá is situated nearby to the ruins Funerary Temple, as well as near Temple of Allat.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Baalshamin and Funerary Temple.
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 570 metres east of Haykal al Mawtá.
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 Allat is situated 230 metres west of Haykal al Mawtá.
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.
Haykal al Mawtá
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Haykal al Mawta”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.55508° or 34° 33′ 18″ northLongitude
38.26412° or 38° 15′ 51″ eastElevation
418 metres (1,371 feet)Open location code
8G6WH747+2JGeoNames ID
8383652
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In Other Languages
“Haykal al Mawtá” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “هيكل الموتى”
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