Great Mosque of Aleppo

mosque, Aleppo, Syria

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The Great Mosque of Aleppo, also known as the Zakariyyah Mosque, is a significant historical and religious site in Aleppo, Syria. Its origins date back to 715 CE, with substantial rebuilding in 1285 CE. It is named after Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist. The mosque is a notable example of Islamic architecture, though it has suffered extensive damage during the Syrian Civil War. Despite the destruction, efforts to restore this important structure have begun.12

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Zangid dynasty
The most noteworthy is the Great Mosque in Aleppo, whose renovation was completed in 1190. The building, a perfect continuation of the Zangid artistic tradition, demonstrates simplicity in decorative architecture. It is built around a large, open, marble-floored court, with a polychrome mihrab (prayer niche facing Mecca). Large areas of…
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The most noteworthy is the Great Mosque in Aleppo, whose renovation was completed in 1190. The building, a perfect continuation of the Zangid artistic tradition, demonstrates simplicity in decorative architecture. It is built around a large, open, marble-floored court, with a polychrome mihrab (prayer niche facing Mecca). Large areas of…
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