Baths of Diocletian
Baths of Diocletian is an archaeological site in Homs Governorate, Syria. Baths of Diocletian is situated nearby to the theater building Roman Theatre at Palmyra, as well as near the sally port Triumphal Arch.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Roman Theatre at Palmyra and Temple of Baalshamin.
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 120 metres west of Baths of Diocletian.
Temple of Baalshamin
Archaeological site
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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 300 metres north of Baths of Diocletian.
Temple of Bel
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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 510 metres southeast of Baths of Diocletian.
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.
Baths of Diocletian
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Roman baths in Palmyra, Syria
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.55073° or 34° 33′ 3″ northLongitude
38.27012° or 38° 16′ 12″ eastOpen location code
8G6WH72C+72OpenStreetMap ID
way 226891787OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q21234252
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Spanish—“Baths of Diocletian” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Diokleciánovy lázně”
- German: “Dioklatianthermen”
- Italian: “Terme di Diocleziano”
- Polish: “Świątynia Dioklecjana”
- Spanish: “Termas de Diocleciano”
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