London's archeological jewel. Although shaped like a miniature Christian church, the temple was held sacred by the Mithraic cult, which had its origins in Iran and reached the Roman Empire prior to Christianity.
Discovered in the rebuilding effort following World War II, this long-suspected ancient Roman temple, in active use until AD350, was dedicated to Mithras.
In 1889, a plaque was found in Walbrook mentioning Mithras. This led to speculation that a temple dedicated to the Persian "god of light" might be closeby. While excavating for an office complex in 1954, the foundations of the temple were found and moved, block by block, to their present location.
London Underground to Bank station, take the exit next to the Waterloo and City Line, and follow the signs for Walbrook. Go along Walbrook to St Stephen Walbrook church. Take a right turn onto Bucklersbury, then left onto Queen Victoria Street. The Temple is within a fenced enclosure.
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