Caesareum of Palmyra
Caesareum of Palmyra is an archaeological site in Homs Governorate, Syria. Caesareum of Palmyra is situated nearby to the archaeological site Tetrapylon, as well as near the theater building Roman Theatre at Palmyra.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: temple
- Also known as: “Caesareum”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Roman Theatre at Palmyra and Temple of Baalshamin.
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.
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 320 metres northeast of Caesareum of 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 670 metres southeast of Caesareum of Palmyra.
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.
Caesareum of Palmyra
- Categories: temple, Roman temple, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.55103° or 34° 33′ 4″ northLongitude
38.26811° or 38° 16′ 5″ eastOpen location code
8G6WH729+C6OpenStreetMap ID
way 389978879OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q82074229
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Caesareum of Palmyra” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Caesareum, Palmyra”
- French: “césaréum de Palmyre”
- French: “Césaréum de Palmyre”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tetrapylon and Palmyra Agora.
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