Temple of Nabu
Temple of Nabu is an archaeological site in Homs Governorate, Syria. Temple of Nabu is situated nearby to the sally port Triumphal Arch, as well as near the archaeological site Baths of Diocletian.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Mappo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: temple at Palmyra dated to the second century CE and dedicated to Nabû or Nebo, the Babylonian god of knowledge, arts and writing
- Also known as: “Nabu Temple”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Roman Theatre at Palmyra and Temple of Bel.
Roman Theatre at Palmyra
Theater building
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 190 metres northwest of Temple of Nabu.
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 410 metres southeast of Temple of Nabu.
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 420 metres north of Temple of Nabu.
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.
Temple of Nabu
- Categories: temple, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.54961° or 34° 32′ 59″ northLongitude
38.27038° or 38° 16′ 13″ eastOpen location code
8G6WG7XC+R5OpenStreetMap ID
way 226891800OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q21129741
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Spanish—“Temple of Nabu” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Chrám boha Nabu”
- Dutch: “Nabu-tempel”
- Dutch: “Tempel van Nabu”
- French: “temple de Nabû”
- French: “Temple de Nabû”
- French: “Temple de Nebo”
- German: “Der Tempel des Nebo”
- Italian: “Tempio di Nebo”
- Japanese: “ナボー神殿”
- Polish: “Świątynia Nebo”
- Spanish: “Templo de Nebo”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Triumphal Arch and Baths of Diocletian.
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