Temple of Zeus
Temple of Zeus is a ruins in Jerash Governorate, Jordan. Temple of Zeus is situated nearby to the ruins The East Souk, as well as near the archaeological site The Oil Press.
- Type: Ruins
- Description: temple
- Also known as: “Temple of Zeus in Jerash” and “Zeus Temple - Gerasa”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Oval Forum and The Temple of Artemis.
The Temple of Artemis
Ruins
The Temple of Artemis at Gerasa is a Roman peripteral temple in Jerash, Jordan. The temple was built in the middle of the highest of the two terraces of the sanctuary, in the core of the ancient city. The Temple of Artemis is situated 570 metres north of Temple of Zeus.
Arch of Hadrian
Building
The Arch of Hadrian is an ancient Roman structure in Jerash, Jordan. It is an 11-metre-high, triple-arched gateway erected to honor the visit of Roman Emperor Hadrian to the city in the winter of 129–130. Arch of Hadrian is situated 510 metres south of Temple of Zeus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jerash and Jerash camp.
Jerash
Jerash camp
Village
Jerash camp, known locally as Gaza camp, is one of the ten officially recognized UNRWA Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan. It is located five kilometres from the Roman ruins of Jerash. Jerash camp is situated 3 km southwest of Temple of Zeus.
Souf camp
Village
Souf Camp is a Palestinian refugee camp situated nearby the town of Souf and the city of Jerash in Jordan. According to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, there was 21,900 people living in the camp in 2005, of which 20,530 were registered refugees. Souf camp is situated 3½ km north of Temple of Zeus.
Temple of Zeus
- Categories: temple, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Jerash Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.27681° or 32° 16′ 37″ north
Longitude
35.89034° or 35° 53′ 25″ east
Open location code
8G4Q7VGR+P4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Basque to German—“Temple of Zeus” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Zeusen tenplua”
- Dutch: “Zeus Temple - Gerasa”
- French: “temple de Zeus”
- French: “Temple de Zeus”
- German: “Zeus-Tempel”
- “Temple of Zeus Olympius”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The East Souk and Upper Temple of Zeus.
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