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Umayyad Mosque

Souq al-Hamidiyya - Old Town, Damascus, Syria

Featured Review : As befits the oldest continually inhabited city on earth, nothing in Damascus is thrown away. Everything is recycled and reused. This applies to its faiths too.The site of the Umayyad Mosque has always been holy. A shrin...See Full Review

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Omayyad Mosque

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Tiuku from Helsinki, Finland
  • July 30, 2005
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Quote: Umayya mosque is the most important one is Damascus. I advise one to visit the mosque on a Friday afternoon. Friday is a holiday, and then you get the best chance to observe the people. Umayya Mosque is popular place to gather to meet friends or... Read the full Umayyad Mosque review

From journal Beautiful Evil

Omayyad Mosque

  • 4 out of 5 stars by boosh from Vancouver, British Columbia
  • October 21, 2002
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Quote: Easily one of the most exquisite mosques I’ve ever seen. The 8th Century courtyard is enormous and elaborately decorated in mosaic. Inside is quiet, peaceful and relaxing. So much so, some people are having naps. Before entering, I had to don a... Read the full Umayyad Mosque review

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