Damascus Umayyad Mosque

Damascus Governorate · Syria

Damascus Umayyad Mosque, Syria
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spring and autumn
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One of the oldest and grandest mosques in the world, built on an ancient temple and church site in old Damascus. Its golden courtyard mosaics depict an idealized paradise.

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