Temple of Venus
Temple of Venus is a ruins in Bekaa, Lebanon. Temple of Venus is situated nearby to the ruins Propylaea, as well as near Hexagonal forecourt.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Bacchus and Trilithon.
Temple of Bacchus
Ruins
The Temple of Bacchus is part of the Baalbek archaeological site, in Beqaa Valley region of Lebanon. The temple complex is considered an outstanding archaeological and artistic site of Imperial Roman Architecture and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. Temple of Bacchus is situated 200 metres west of Temple of Venus.
Trilithon
Photo: Heinz-Josef Lücking, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
A trilithon or trilith is a structure consisting of two large vertical stones supporting a third stone set horizontally across the top. It is commonly used in the context of megalithic monuments. Trilithon is situated 330 metres west of Temple of Venus.
Temple of Jupiter
Ruins
Photo: Cksaad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Temple of Jupiter is a colossal Roman temple in Baalbek, Lebanon. It is the largest of the Roman world after the Temple of Venus and Roma in Rome. It is unknown who commissioned or designed the temple, nor exactly when it was constructed. Temple of Jupiter is situated 270 metres west of Temple of Venus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baalbek and Duris.
Baalbek
Baalbek بَعلبَك is one of the most spectacular archaeological sites in Lebanon and one of the country's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Baalbeck or 'Heliopolis' as it was known is the site of great ancient temples built by the Phoenicians, the Romans, and other civilisations that have conquered the region and enjoyed the fertile soil of the Bekaa Valley.
Duris
Village
Duris, also Dûris, formally Doris and also known by its French spelling Douris, is a village located approximately 3 km. southwest of Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon. Duris is situated 3 km southwest of Temple of Venus.
Nahla
Village
Nahlé is a village situated 6 kilometres northeast of Baalbek in Baalbek District, Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon. It has the ruins of a Roman temple. Nahla is situated 6 km northeast of Temple of Venus.
Temple of Venus
- Type: Ruins
- Also known as: “Venus Temple” and “معبد فينوس”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Bekaa, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.00605° or 34° 0′ 22″ northLongitude
36.20619° or 36° 12′ 22″ eastOpen location code
8G6R2644+CFOpenStreetMap ID
way 244881409OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Temple of Venus” goes by many names.
- German: “Venustempel”
- Greek: “Ναός της Αφροδίτης”
- Russian: “Храм Венеры”
- Spanish: “Templo de Venus”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Propylaea and Hexagonal forecourt.
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