Palmyra Museum
Palmyra Museum is a museum in Homs Governorate, Syria. Palmyra Museum is situated nearby to the tourism office مكتب إدارة السياحة, as well as near the ruins Dura gate.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Baalshamin and Temple of Bel.
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 490 metres southwest of Palmyra Museum.
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 1 km south of Palmyra Museum.
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 750 metres southwest of Palmyra Museum.
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 Museum
- Type: Museum
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.55527° or 34° 33′ 19″ northLongitude
38.27483° or 38° 16′ 29″ eastLevels
2Open location code
8G6WH74F+4WOpenStreetMap ID
way 389947194OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Russian—“Palmyra Museum” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “متحف تدمر”
- Czech: “Palmýrské muzeum”
- French: “Musée de Palmyre”
- German: “Palmyra Museum”
- Polish: “Muzeum Palmyry”
- Russian: “Музей Пальмиры”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include مكتب إدارة السياحة and Dura gate.
Nearby Places
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