Santuary of Baal Shamin (Palmyra (Tadmur))

Syria / Hhims / Tudmur / Palmyra (Tadmur)
 temple, historic ruins, tourist attraction, 2nd century construction
Built about 150CE, this temple complex was dedicated to Baal Shamin, a Canaanite deity associated with rain and fertility. It was converted into a church in the 5th Century.
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Coordinates:   34°33'12"N   38°16'12"E
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