Palmyra Visitor Centre
Palmyra Visitor Centre is a tourism office in Homs Governorate, Syria. Palmyra Visitor Centre is situated nearby to the sally port Triumphal Arch, as well as near the archaeological site Temple of Nabu.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Bel and Roman Theatre at Palmyra.
Temple of Bel
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Temple of Bel, sometimes also referred to as the "Temple of Baal", was an ancient temple located in Palmyra, Syria. The temple, consecrated to the Mesopotamian god Bel, worshipped at Palmyra in triad with the lunar god Aglibol and the sun god Yarhibol, formed the center of religious life in Palmyra and was dedicated in AD 32. Temple of Bel is situated 260 metres southeast of Palmyra Visitor Centre.
Roman Theatre at Palmyra
Theater building
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The Roman Theatre at Palmyra is a Roman theatre in ancient Palmyra in the Syrian Desert. The unfinished theatre dates back to the second-century CE Severan period. Roman Theatre at Palmyra is situated 360 metres northwest of Palmyra Visitor Centre.
Temple of Baalshamin
Archaeological site
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Temple of Baalshamin was an ancient temple in the city of Palmyra, Syria, dedicated to the Canaanite sky deity Baalshamin. The temple's earliest phase dates to the late 2nd century BC; its altar was built in 115 AD, and the temple was substantially rebuilt in 131 AD. Temple of Baalshamin is situated 500 metres northwest of Palmyra Visitor Centre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Palmyra.
Palmyra
Palmyra was the only oasis in Syria and perhaps the only truly tourist town. Palmyra was known as Tadmor to the Syrians. Both meant the same thing - date palm.
Palmyra Visitor Centre
- Type: Tourism office
- Categories: information, building, and tourism
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.54938° or 34° 32′ 58″ northLongitude
38.27249° or 38° 16′ 21″ eastOpen location code
8G6WG7XC+QXOpenStreetMap ID
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Russian—“Palmyra Visitor Centre” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مركز زوار تدمر”
- French: “Centre d’accueil des visiteurs de Palmyre”
- Russian: “Туристический центр Пальмиры”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Triumphal Arch and Temple of Nabu.
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