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Minarets of Umayyad Mosque …Architecture masterpieces which rise up in Damascus sky
The Umayyad Mosque is also distinguished by being the first mosque in which the mihrab and the apse appeared as a result of ...
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Tracing the history behind the great Umayyad mosque of Damascus
While Byzantine architecture regularly made use ... Although the Umayyads only ruled Damascus for 90 years, their great mosque remained unchanged for the next 1,300 years, with later dynasties ...
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Khan Asaad Basha in Damascus, a masterpiece of Islamic architecture
Damascus, SANA – Nestled in the Old City in Damascus, Khan Asaad Basha is one of the most prominent examples of Islamic architecture ... a small mosque, and shops, while the southern façade ...
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The Utopia of Water and Greenery: Ancient City of Damascus
Founded in the 3rd millennium B.C., Damascus is one of the oldest cities in the Middle ... periods of its history - one of the most spectacular is the 8th-century Great Mosque of the Umayyads, built ...
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Which Syrian mosque is believed to witness Jesus Christ's return? A sacred landmark with deep blend of history, faith and...
The Umayyad Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, is one of the oldest ... It is a monumental example of Islamic architecture, holding deep historical, cultural, and religious ...