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Mausoleum of Saladin
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Mausoleum of Saladin
Mausoleum of Saladin is the grave of the medieval Muslim Ayyubid Sultan Saladin. It is located near the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria. The mausoleum was built in 1196 AD, three years after the death of Saladin. The Mausoleum of Saladin was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 as part of Ancient City of Damascus.
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Country: Syria
District: Damascus Governorate
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 12th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Ancient City of Damascus
Date of Inscription: 1979
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