Baalshamin, Palmyra

Name: Baalshamin
Address: Palmyra, Syria

#9 among attractions in Palmyra

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Baalshamin, also called Baal Shamem and Baal Shamaim, was a Northwest Semitic god and a title applied to different gods at different places or times in ancient Middle Eastern inscriptions, especially in Canaan/Phoenicia and Syria. The title was most often applied to Hadad, who is also often titled just Ba‘al. Baalshamin was one of the two supreme gods and the sky god of pre-Islamic Palmyra in ancient Syria. There his attributes were the eagle and the lightning bolt, and he perhaps formed a triad with the lunar god Aglibol and the sun god Malakbel. The title was also applied to Zeus. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 34°33'12"N, 38°16'12"E

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Baalshamin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Roman Theatre at Palmyra, Valley of the Tombs, Palmyra Castle, Temple of Bel.

~1080 ftS
Archaeological site
Roman Theatre at Palmyra, Palmyra
6 min walk • The Roman Theatre at Palmyra is a historical gem nestled in the ancient city of Palmyra, Syria. This majestic structure, built in the 2nd century AD during the reign of Emperor Hadrian, is a testament to the city's rich cultural past and significance along the Silk...
1 miW
Cemetery
Valley of the Tombs, Palmyra
25 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria, the Valley of the Tombs stands as a timeless testament to the grandeur of a civilization long past. This remarkable necropolis, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, offers a unique glimpse into the burial...
1 miNW
Forts and castles
Palmyra Castle, Palmyra
25 min walk • Palmyra Castle, also known as Fakhr-al-Din al-Ma'ani Castle or Tadmur Castle, is a castle overlooking Palmyra in the province of Homs, Syria.
0.5 miSE
Temple
Temple of Bel, Palmyra
13 min walk • 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.
0.5 miW
Forts and castles
Camp of Diocletian, Palmyra
13 min walk • The Camp of Diocletian was a Roman military complex, or castra, built in the ancient city of Palmyra in the Syrian Desert. The complex was built under the Roman Emperor Diocletian in the late third-century CE and served as the military headquarters for the Legio I Illyricorum.
0.5 miW
Monuments and statues
Lion of Al-lāt, Palmyra
14 min walk • The Lion of Al-lāt is an ancient statue that adorned the Temple of Al-Lat in Palmyra, Syria. On 27 June 2015, it was severely damaged by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant after it had captured Palmyra.
~1030 ftW
Street
Great Colonnade at Palmyra, Palmyra
5 min walk • The Great Colonnade at Palmyra was the main colonnaded avenue in the ancient city of Palmyra in the Syrian Desert. The colonnade was built in several stages during the second and third century CE and stretched for more than a kilometer.
~1280 ftS
Arch
Monumental Arch of Palmyra, Palmyra
7 min walk • The Monumental Arch, also called the Arch of Triumph or the Arch of Septimius Severus, was a Roman ornamental archway in Palmyra, Syria. It was built in the 3rd century during the reign of emperor Septimius Severus. Its ruins later became one of the main attractions of Palmyra until it was officially destroyed by the ISIS in 2015.

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Nearby attractions include Great Colonnade at Palmyra, Palmyra (5 min walk), Roman Theatre at Palmyra, Palmyra (6 min walk), Monumental Arch of Palmyra, Palmyra (7 min walk), Temple of Bel, Palmyra (13 min walk).