Damascus, Syria
Umayyad Mosque
The Umayyad Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, located in the old city of Damascus, the capital of Syria, is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world. It is considered to be the oldest mosque still in use in its original form. It innovated and influenced nascent Islamic architecture by introducing a more organized and monumental design compared to earlier mosques.
- City
- Damascus
- Country
- Syria
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
More places in Damascus
- Al-Azm Palace
- Bab Sharqi
- Mausoleum of Saladin
- Mariamite Cathedral of Damascus
- Sulaymaniyya Takiyya
- Old city of Damascus
Background: Wikipedia