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.
- Ruins
- …is also known as “Temple of Jupiter (Silifke)”
- Description: Temple of Jupiter at Silifke
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castle of Silifke and Silifke Museum.
Castle of Silifke
Silifke Castle is a medieval castle in Turkey. Castle of Silifke is situated 1¼ km west of Temple of Jupiter.
Silifke Museum
Museum
Silifke Museum is in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey. Silifke Museum is situated 1 km east of Temple of Jupiter.
Saint Thekla
Church
Bocachete, Public domain.
Ayia Thekla Church, also known as Aya Thecla or Aya… 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. 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. 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. Burunucu is situated 3½ km south of Temple of Jupiter.
Temple of Jupiter
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Latitude
36.37583° or 36° 22′ 33″ north
Longitude
33.93019° or 33° 55′ 49″ east
Open location code
8G8M9WGJ+83
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OpenStreetMap feature
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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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