Damascus – Nur al-Din al-Shahid Mosque دمشق – جامع نور الدين الشهيد
Hidden away in the markets of the old city of Damascus (دمشق) is Nur al-Din al-Shahid Mosque (جامع نور الدين الشهيد), the …
Damascus – Madrasa Abdullah al-Azem دمشق – مدرسة عبداللة العظم
Madrasa Abdullah al-Azem (مدرسة عبداللة العظم) was a religious school constructed in 1779 by Abdullah Basha al-Azem (عبداللة باشا العظم), member of …
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 …
Damascus – Seidi Hisham Bin Ammar Mosque دمشق – جامع سيدي هشام بن عمار
Seidi Hisham Bin Ammar Mosque (جامع سيدي هشام بن عمار) was constructed in 1426-1427 under the Mamluk chancellor of Damascus (دمشق) at …
Damascus – al-Qalai Mosque دمشق – جامع القلعي
al-Qalai Mosque (جامع القلعي), constructed in 1431, has one of the most impressive minarets in the old city of Damascus (دمشق). This …
Damascus – al-Sibaiyeh Mosque دمشق – جامع السيبائية
al-Sibaiyeh Mosque (جامع السيبائية) is one of several interesting mosques located just southwest of the old city walls of Damascus (دمشق). The …
Damascus – al-Ajami Mosque دمشق – جامع العجمي
al-Ajami Mosque (جامع العجمي) was constructed in 1348 to commemorate the Persian merchant Afridun al-Ajami. It was intended as both a tomb …
Damascus – al-Sabuniyeh Mosque دمشق – جامع الصابونية
al-Sabuniyeh Mosque (جامع الصابونية), located just southwest of the old city walls of Damascus (دمشق), is one of several attractive mosques in …
Damascus – al-Shamiyeh Mosque دمشق – جامع الشامية
al-Shamiyeh Mosque (جامع الشامية), often referred to as Madrasa al-Shamiyeh (مدرسة الشامية), is an Ayyubid-era mosque and religious school constructed between 1187 …