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Umayyad Mosque
Umayyad Mosque
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Umayyad Mosque
Umayyad Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world, located in the old city of Damascus, Syria. It was built by the Umayyad caliph Al-Walid I in 715 AD. The mosque was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 as part of the ancient city of Damascus.
Site Information
Country: Syria
District: Damascus Governorate
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 8th 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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Elevation: 693 m
UNESCO
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