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Umayyad Mosque
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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. Its religious importan
Umayyad Mosque
Remains of an old Roman-era triple doorway in the exterior southern wall of the mosque
Remains of an old Roman-era triple doorway in the exterior southern wall of the mosque
Façade of the prayer hall
Façade of the prayer hall
Interior of the prayer hall
Interior of the prayer hall
Temple of Jupiter, Damascus
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The Temple of Jupiter in Damascus was built by the Romans, beginning during the rule of Augustus in the first century AD and with further works occurring at various times up until the rule of Constant
Remains of the outer western entrance of the temple (near Al-Hamidiyah Souq today)
Remains of the outer western entrance of the temple (near Al-Hamidiyah Souq today)
Western wall of the Roman temple's inner enclosure (temenos), now part of the present-day mosque
Western wall of the Roman temple's inner enclosure (temenos), now part of the present-day mosque
Remains of the decorated propylaeum at the western entrance of the outer enclosure (peribolos) of the Roman temple, likely dating to the works of Sept
Remains of the decorated propylaeum at the western entrance of the outer enclosure (peribolos) of the Roman temple, likely dating to the works of Septimius Severus (2nd century AD)