Omayyad (Umaiah ) Mosque Damascus

Old Town, Damascus , Syria
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    Architectural building, Religious site

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  • 1

    Touring the Old City

    41 photos

    ... city. I am so intrigued and ofcourse there is so much more to see. I have been saving up for my visit to the Omayyad Mosque, the most famous in Damascus. I feel I need a full day for this one site. I am getting to know my way around though, as I do go ...

  • 2

    Syria... the heart of the Middle East

    ... larger cities. Islam had much of its evolution and authority based in Syria at different times in history, and the majestic Omayyad Mosque in Damascus was once the seat of Islamic power the world over, and is still considered one of the most important ...

  • 3

    omzwervingen in de 'oude stad'

    33 photos

    ... Propylaea (the columns and arches at the end of the souk are the remains of the Temple of Jupiter) and the plaza near the Omayyad Mosque. This bazaar (souk) has been rebuilt several times, most recently in the 13th century. It is built on the site of ...

  • 4

    Syrian brewskis and wandering the souks

    ... is...). The first one usually wakes me up at 4am every morning.  Today, I caught the 2pm call while visiting the Omayyad Mosque.  While I was already fully covered, I was instructed to wear a dark brown cloak with a hood, since I ...

  • 5

    Syria Adventure Travel Company

    9 photos

    ... world's oldest inhabited city, contains Greek ruins built over Aramean temples, and minarets rising over Crusader remains. The Omayyad mosque, a great edifice of Islamic civilization, became a prototype of Islamic architecture, from Spain to Samarcand. ...

  • 6

    Damascus...the oldest continuously inhabited city

    15 photos

    ... II" with 85%. I really enjoyed the time at University, met soo much people from allover the world. After the lessons i relaxed in small coffee shops and visited the Omayyad Mosque and the Souks (Markets). Watch the pics...they tell more than i can ...

  • 7

    Saul, Saul why are you persecuting Me? Damascus.

    64 photos

    ... ; did think of him.Most of the opinions were favorable (no one was hearing ).They commented about the urban improvements around the Omayyad Mosque (where the shop of my friend was located ). I do hope that our relationship with Syria improves and peace ...