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6 days ago · The Temple Mount (Hebrew: הַר הַבַּיִת, romanized: Har haBayīt, lit. 'Mount of the House [of the Holy]'), also known as Haram al-Sharif (Arabic: الحرم الشريف, lit. 'The Noble Sanctuary'), al-Aqsa Mosque compound, or simply al-Aqsa (/ æ l ˈ æ k s ə /; المسجد الأقصى, al-Masjid al-Aqṣā, lit.
2 days ago · Parthenon, temple that dominates the Acropolis at Athens. It was built in the mid-5th century BCE and dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena Parthenos. The temple is generally considered to be the culmination of the development of the Doric architectural order.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
5 days ago · The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center is a home for all things Jewish in this shtetl we call New York. The Bernard Museum’s exhibitions and collections offer a vivid perspective on the diversity of Jewish history and culture throughout the ages.
5 days ago · Lempuyang Temple sits on the steep slopes of Mount Lempuyang in Bali, with great views of the Mount Agung volcano in the distance, framed by a famous stone gate (dubbed the ‘Gates of Heaven’). Sadly, the great view also means it draws crowds of tourists every day.
4 days ago · Temple could merge with the University of the Arts, which will officially close its doors on June 7. Temple is discussing ways to preserve the University of the Arts in an effort to save the 150-year old university, a Temple spokesperson told The Temple News Tuesday. “This is a fluid situation,” the spokesperson said.
3 days ago · Egyptian temples were built for the official worship of the gods and in commemoration of the pharaohs in ancient Egypt and regions under Egyptian control. Temples were seen as houses for the gods or kings to whom they were dedicated.
3 days ago · The Jagannath Temple is an important Hindu temple dedicated to Jagannath, a form of Vishnu–one of the trinity of supreme divinity in Hinduism. It is located in Puri in the state of Odisha, situated on the eastern coast of India. As per temple records, King Indradyumna of Avanti built the main temple of Jagannath at Puri.
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