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Temple of Mercury

Temple of Mercury Temple of Mercury - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

The Temple of Mercury at Puy de Dôme is a Gallo-Roman trachyte temple built in the 2nd century at the summit of the lava dome. It replaced a 1st-century arkose temple on the same site, which was apparently too small to accommodate the many pilgrims who visited. Its remains were revealed by excavation campaigns in 1875 and at the turn of the century. Read more on Wikipedia

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