Damascus – Umayyad Mosque دمشق – الجامع الاموي
The most important monument in Damascus (دمشق), and perhaps the entire country, is the magnificent Umayyad Mosque (الجامع الاموي). No single historic …
Damascus – al-Tekiyeh al-Suleimaniyeh Mosque دمشق – جامع التكية السليمانية
al-Tekiyeh al-Suleimaniyeh Mosque (جامع التكية السليمانية) has been described as the finest example of Ottoman architecture in Damascus (دمشق). Designed by the …
Damascus – Gates & Towers دمشق – البوابات و الابراج
The old city of Damascus (دمشق) was once surrounded by extensive fortifications that included walls, towers, and gates in addition to the …
Damascus – Bab al-Saghir Cemetery دمشق – مقبرة الباب الصغير
Bab al-Saghir Cemetery (مقبرة الباب الصغير), located south of the old city, is the most noteworthy of the many historic cemeteries in …
Damascus – Mohi al-Din Bin Arabi Mosque دمشق – جامع محي الدين بن عربي
Mohi al-Din Bin Arabi Mosque (جامع محي الدين بن عربي) is a fascinating place of worship in the northern Damascus (دمشق) district …
Damascus – al-Hanabaleh Mosque دمشق – جامع الحنابلة
al-Hanabaleh Mosque (جامع الحنابلة), in the northern district of al-Salhiyeh (الصالحية), is the oldest surviving mosque in Damascus (دمشق) after the Umayyad …
Damascus – al-Sinaniyeh Mosque دمشق – جامع السنانية
al-Sinaniyeh Mosque (جامع السنانية) was constructed in 1590-1591 under Sinan Pasha, the Ottoman governor of Damascus (دمشق) from 1589 to 1593, and …
Damascus – al-Darwishiyeh Mosque دمشق – جامع الدرويشية
The modest but attractive al-Darwishiyeh Mosque (جامع الدرويشية) is located just beyond the western edge of the old city of Damascus (دمشق). …
Damascus – Murad Basha Mosque دمشق – جامع مراد باشا
Murad Basha Mosque (جامع مراد باشا) is one of the more interesting mosques located beyond the walls of the old city of …
Damascus – al-Fathiyeh Mosque دمشق – جامع الفتحية
al-Fathiyeh Mosque (جامع الفتحية) is a beautiful Ottoman-era mosque in the charming old city neighborhood of al-Qaimariyeh (القيمرية), popular for its coffee …