Ain Dara temple
Ain Dara is a settlement best known for its destroyed Iron Age Syro-Hittite temple. The temple is noted for its similarities to Solomon's Temple, also known as the "First Temple in Jerusalem", as described in the Hebrew Bible.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Afrin.
Afrin
Town
Northwestern Syria is the region around Aleppo. It is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site the Dead Cities and countless archaeological remains. Travel in this region is both difficult and dangerous. Afrin is situated 6 km north of Ain Dara temple.
Ain Dara temple
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Aleppo Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.45963° or 36° 27′ 35″ northLongitude
36.85257° or 36° 51′ 9″ eastOpen location code
8G8RFV53+V2OpenStreetMap ID
node 2498387492OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Polish to Russian—“Ain Dara temple” goes by many names.
- Polish: “Świątynia w Ain Dara”
- Russian: “Тахун-Андара”
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