Jupiter Temple

The Temple of Jupiter in 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.
  • Ruins
  • Description: Roman temple of Damascus
  • Also known as
    “Temple of Jupiter”
    “Temple of Jupiter, Damascus”

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Latitude
33.51153° or 33° 30′ 42″ north
Longitude
36.30536° or 36° 18′ 19″ east
Open location code
8G5RG864+J4
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
historic = ruins
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Urdu—“Jupiter Temple” goes by many names.
معبد جوبيترArabic
معبد جوبيتر الدمشقيArabic
معبد جوبيتيرArabic
Յուպիտերի տաճարArmenian
Յուպիտերի տաճար (Դամասկոս)Armenian
Temple de JúpiterCatalan
Jovův chrámCzech
Jupiterův chrámCzech
معبد جوبيتر الدمشقىEgyptian Arabic
Juppiterin temppeliFinnish
Juppiterin temppeli (Damaskos)Finnish
जुपीटर मंदिर, दमिश्कHindi
Tempio di GioveItalian
ダマスクスのユピテル神殿Japanese
जुपिटर मन्दिर, दमास्कसMaithili
Мираб Джупитер аль-ДамашкиRussian
храм Юпитера в ДамаскеRussian
Jüpiter Tapınağı, ŞamTurkish
جوپٹر کا مندر، دمشقUrdu

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