Mosques

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Mosques

 

 

Mosque of ar-Rifai

 

Mosque being restored

 

 

one along most every street

 

 

 

 

 

 


Bab Zuwayla

 

 

 

 

 

tomb and traditional balcony on the right

 

 

 


Mosque of Aqsunqur

(Blue Mosque)

 

the minaret

 

entrance

 

mosque was built in 1347

 

 

blue tiles were added in 1652

 

wall tile detail

 

grave marker


Northern Cemetery

 

Mosque at the Northern Cemetery

 

 

Many family tombs have a room where visitors can stay overnight

 

 

 


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