Temple of Augustus and Rome

The Temple of Augustus and Rome is an augusteum located in the district of . It is thought to have been built around 25–20 BC. Besides being one of the most important Roman-period ruins in the city, it is also known for the Monumentum Ancyranum.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: historic temple in Ankara
  • Also known as: “Temple of Augustus in Ankara” and “Temple of Rome and Augustus in Ankara”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hacı Bayram Mosque and Museum of Anatolian Civilizations.

Mosque
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Hacı Bayram Veli Camii is a mosque in old . Along with Kocatepe Mosque it is one of the best known mosques in Ankara. was built during the Ottoman Empire period.

Museum
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The is located on the south side of in the Atpazarı area in , Turkey. It consists of the old Ottoman Mahmut Paşa bazaar storage building, and the Kurşunlu Han. is situated 760 metres southeast of Temple of Augustus and Rome.

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The of Ankara are the ruined remains of an ancient Roman bath complex in , , which were uncovered by excavations carried out in 1937–1944, and have subsequently been opened to the public as an open-air museum. is situated 500 metres northwest of Temple of Augustus and Rome.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ulus and Altındağ.

Quarter
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is a quarter in , and is located at the center of the capital city. It was once the heart of old Ankara. The name means "tribe, nation" in Turkish.

Town
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is a municipality and district of , . Its area is 123 km2, and its population is 413,994. It covers the northeastern part of the city of . Its elevation is 900 m.

Suburb
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is the city center of in the municipality and district of , . Its population is 1,311. It is named after the Derneği whose former headquarters was located at the . is situated 2½ km south of Temple of Augustus and Rome.

Temple of Augustus and Rome

Latitude
39.94421° or 39° 56′ 39″ north
Longitude
32.85831° or 32° 51′ 30″ east
Open location code
8GFJWVV5+M8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 469691342
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q1640233
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Urdu—“Temple of Augustus and Rome” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Monumentum Ancyranum”
  • Catalan: “Monument d’Ancira”
  • Chinese: “奥古斯都和罗马神庙”
  • Chinese: “奧古斯都羅馬神廟”
  • Finnish: “Augustuksen ja Rooman temppeli (Ankyra)”
  • Finnish: “Augustuksen ja Rooman temppeli”
  • French: “monument d’Ancyre”
  • French: “Monument d’Ancyre”
  • French: “temple de Rome et d’Auguste à Ankara”
  • Georgian: “ავგუსტუსისა და რომის ტაძარი”
  • German: “Augustustempel”
  • German: “Tempel der Roma und des Augustus”
  • Italian: “Monumentum Ancyranum”
  • Japanese: “ローマとアウグストゥス神殿”
  • Kazakh: “Анкира монументі”
  • Latin: “Monumentum Ancyrae”
  • Portuguese: “Monumento de Ancira”
  • Portuguese: “Monumentum Ancyranum”
  • Romanian: “Templul lui Augustus și Roma”
  • Russian: “Monumentum Ancyranum”
  • Russian: “Анкирский монумент”
  • Russian: “Анкирский памятник”
  • Scots: “Monumentum Ancyranum”
  • Slovenian: “Augustus Tapınağı”
  • Slovenian: “Avgustov tempelj v Ankari”
  • Slovenian: “tempelj Avgusta in Rima”
  • Spanish: “Monumento de Ancira”
  • Spanish: “templo de Augusto y de Roma”
  • Swedish: “Monumentum Ancyranum”
  • Turkish: “Ankyra Augustus Mabedi”
  • Turkish: “Augustus Tapınağı”
  • Ukrainian: “Monumentum Ancyranum”
  • Ukrainian: “Анкірський монумент”
  • Urdu: “آگستس اور روم کا مندر”

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