Western Temple Gate
Western Temple Gate is an archaeological site in Damascus Governorate, Syria. Western Temple Gate is situated nearby to the ruins Jupiter Temple, as well as near the tower Minaret of the Bride.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Umayyad Mosque and Jupiter Temple.
Umayyad Mosque
Mosque
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The Umayyad Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, located in the old city of Damascus, the capital of Syria, is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world. Umayyad Mosque is situated 120 metres east of Western Temple Gate.
Jupiter Temple
Ruins
The Temple of Jupiter in Damascus was built by the Romans, beginning during the rule of Augustus in the first century AD and with further works occurring at various times up until the rule of Constantius II.
A’zm Palace
Castle
Photo: krebsmaus07, CC BY 2.0.
Al-Azm Palace is a palace in Damascus, Syria, built in 1749. Located north of Al-Buzuriyah Souq in the Ancient City of Damascus, the palace was built in 1749 to be the private residence for As'ad Pasha al-Azm, the governor of Damascus; during the French Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon, it housed the French Institute. A’zm Palace is situated 210 metres southeast of Western Temple Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Damascus and Sarouja.
Damascus
Photo: علي الصمادي, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Damascus is the capital and largest city of Syria. A city of immense historical importance, Damascus was the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate during the Islamic Golden Age.
Sarouja
Town
Photo: Raghad.kabtool, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sarouja is a municipality of Damascus, Syria, due north of the Old Damascus. It was the first part of Damascus to be built outside the city walls in the 13th century.
Al Midan
Town
Al-Midan is a neighbourhood and municipality in Damascus, Syria, south of the old walled city and near the modern city centre. In the 2004 census, it had a population of 177,456.
Western Temple Gate
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Damascus Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.51147° or 33° 30′ 41″ northLongitude
36.30539° or 36° 18′ 19″ eastOpen location code
8G5RG864+H5OpenStreetMap ID
node 354578935OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Western Temple Gate” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “باب المعبد الغربي”
- French: “Porte Ouest du Temple”
- German: “Westliches Tor des Jupitertempels”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Minaret of the Bride and Jomrok Souq.
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