Mahram Bilqis - Awam Temple

Yemen / Marib /
 temple, place with historical importance, archaeological site
The Mahram Bilqis, also known as the Awam Temple, is the largest pre-Islamic Sabaean temple in Yemen, if not the world. It was a holy place, the mecca of its day, dedicated to the Moon God, Almaqah, as revealed in the inscriptions adorning its massive wall. These South Arabic messages have been dated to the 7th century BC and can still be seen today on the unique, oval-shaped wall (75m x 112m.)
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_of_Sheba#Recent_archaeological_discoveries
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Coordinates:   15°24'15"N   45°21'20"E
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