Temple of Jupiter
The Temple of Jupiter is a ruined Roman temple in Silifke, Turkey. It was built in the 2nd century, and presently one column still stands. Silifke is an ilçe in Mersin Province.Photo: Kpisimon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Ruins
- Description: Temple of Jupiter at Silifke
- Also known as: “Temple of Jupiter (Silifke)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castle of Silifke and Silifke Museum.
Castle of Silifke
Photo: Kpisimon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Silifke Castle is a medieval castle in Turkey. Castle of Silifke is situated 1¼ km west of Temple of Jupiter.
Silifke Museum
Museum
Photo: Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Silifke Museum is in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey. Silifke Museum is situated 1 km east of Temple of Jupiter.
Saint Thekla
Church
Photo: Bocachete, Public domain.
Aya Tekla Church, also known as Aya Thecla or Aya Thekla, is a ruined historic church of the Byzantine period in Turkey. It was a popular pilgrimage site, and still attracts visitors today. Saint Thekla is situated 1½ km south of Temple of Jupiter.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ulugöz and Tosmurlu.
Ulugöz
Village
Ulugöz is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,165. It is situated on Turkish state highway D.400 which runs from west to east in south Turkey. Ulugöz is situated 2½ km south of Temple of Jupiter.
Tosmurlu
Suburb
Tosmurlu is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,203. It is situated to the north of Turkish state highway D.715 and to the west of Silifke. Tosmurlu is situated 2½ km west of Temple of Jupiter.
Burunucu
Village
Burunucu is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 865. The village is situated on the state highway D.400, almost at the midpoint between Silifke and Taşucu, the distance to both being about 5 kilometres. Burunucu is situated 3½ km south of Temple of Jupiter.
Temple of Jupiter
- Categories: archaeological site, Roman temple, and historic site
- Location: Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
36.37583° or 36° 22′ 33″ northLongitude
33.93019° or 33° 55′ 49″ eastOpen location code
8G8M9WGJ+83OpenStreetMap ID
way 1005619973OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q4903971
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Turkish—“Temple of Jupiter” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “معبد جوبيتر”
- French: “temple de Jupiter”
- French: “Temple de Jupiter”
- German: “Römischer Tempel in Silifke”
- Portuguese: “Templo de Júpiter (Silifke)”
- Portuguese: “Templo de Júpiter”
- Turkish: “Jüpiter Tapınağı”
- Turkish: “Zeus Tapınağı”
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