The Umayyad Mosque (Arabic: ٱلْجَامِع ٱلْأُمَوِي ‎, romanized: al-Jāmiʿ al-Umawī; Arabic: جَامِع بَنِي أُمَيَّة ٱلْكَبِيْر ‎, romanized: Jāmiʿ Banī Umayyah al-Kabīr), also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, located in the old city of Damascus, the capital of Syria, is one of the ...

Great Mosque of Damascus, the earliest surviving stone mosque, built between 705 and 715 CE by the Umayyad Caliph al-Walid I. The mosque stands on the site of a 1st-century Hellenic temple to Jupiter and of a later church of St. John the Baptist.

Damascus is home to many Mosques, each drawing from various periods of its history such as the Umayyad Caliphate (of which Damascus was the seat), Abbasid Caliphate, Fatimids, Ayyubids, Mamluks, Ottoman Empire and finally the modern Syrian Arab Republic.

Aug 25, 2021 · Also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, the Umayyad Mosque in Syria is not only one of the oldest and largest mosques in the world, but is the fourth holiest site in Islam. The mosque was built on top of a basilica to St John …

The Umayyad mosque of Damascus is truly one of the great mosques of the early Islamic world and it is remains one of the world’s most important monuments. Unlike many of Syria’s historic buildings and archaeological sites, the mosque has survived the Syrian Civil War relatively unscathed and hopefully, will one day again welcome Syrians and ...

May 27, 2024 · The Umayyad Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, is a masterpiece of Islamic architecture and a symbol of the rich cultural heritage of Syria.

The Umayyad Mosque (الجامع الأموي), also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus (جامع بني أمية الكبير), located in the old city of Damascus, is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world. It is considered by some Muslims to be the fourth-holiest place in Islam.

Sep 7, 2022 · However, the magnificent Umayyad mosque still stands, revealing more about the city's history and its rulers. We went to Damascus, to trace Ibn Jubayr’s journey, and explore the areas he...

May 7, 2018 · Located in the heart of the Ancient City of Damascus, The Umayyad Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, is one of the oldest and holiest Islamic monuments in the world. The site of the Umayyad mosque today has been a …

Jan 23, 2017 · Details of the mosaics on the western courtyard wall from the Friday Mosque, Damascus, 705–715. Left: Detail showing a pastoral scene punctuated by tall trees. Right: Detail showing a fanciful pavilion with hanging pearl chains.