This is #Umayyad Mosque located in the old city of #Damascus, the capital of #Syria, is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world
In 661 The Islamic Caliphate came under the rule of the Umayyad dynasty, which chose Damascus to be the administrative capital of the Muslim world
#Art #Travel
#CatchOfTheDay
#OpenAccess on
#MENAdoc:
"Geschichte der Ommaijaden in Spanien: nebst einer Darstellung des Entstehens der spanischen christlichen Reiche" by Joseph Aschbach
[Frankfurt a.M.: Varrentrapp, 1829]
dx.doi.org/10.25673/99501
#spain #history #umayyad #conquest #caliph
Córdoba's emir #AbdAlRaḥmānIII declared himself caliph #OnThisDay in 929, bringing the #Umayyad emirate to its zenith; only a few years after his death, the caliphate was destroyed & #AlAndalus fell into warring taifas; I visited #Córdoba nine years ago (7.7.17)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abd_al-...
#JARLE #OFSTAD
allgraph.ro/advanced-sea...
#UMAYYAD #ARCHITECTURE
headlines-world.com/advanced-sea...
MultiSearch Tag Explorer
aepiot.ro
#Umayyad Square 💚💚💚
#President Al-Sharaa performs the Fajr prayer at the #Umayyad Grand #Mosque in #Damascus, wearing the “victory suit” he entered with on Liberation Day.
#Celebrations at #Umayyad #Square in #Damascus on the first anniversary of the #liberation
Our appointment with you at #Umayyad Square
8/12/2025 💚
“The official parade of the Ministry of Interior’s vehicles in their new visual identity set off from the #Mezzeh Highway, passed through #Umayyad Square, and arrived at the Carlton Roundabout in #Damascus.”
On #ThisDayInHistory in 683, during the #SiegeOfMecca by #Umayyad forces, the #Kaaba burnt to the ground. Ka'ba was rebuilt by the stewards of Mecca (Makkah) the next year, then destroyed again in 693 to remove the semicircular #hatīm area, restoring its cube shape.
#AbdAlRaḥmānIII died #OnThisDay in 961; the grandson of Abd al-Raḥmān I — who founded the #Umayyad emirate of #Córdoba — declared himself caliph in 929 in a direct challenge to the Abbasid caliphate in Baghdad & brought al-Andalus to the zenith of its political power
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abd_al-...
#AbdAlRaḥmānIII died #OnThisDay in 961; the grandson of Abd al-Raḥmān I — who founded the #Umayyad emirate of #Córdoba — declared himself caliph in 929 in a direct challenge to the Abbasid caliphate in Baghdad & brought al-Andalus to the zenith of its political power
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abd_al-...
Another shot of the Umayyad Mosque's beautiful interior. #syria #damascus #umayyad #mosques #architecture #photographersofbluesky
Damascus's Umayyad Mosque, one of the world's largest and oldest structures of its kind. The vibe inside (between calls to prayer) was much like a public park -- people hanging out with their families. #syria #damascus #umayyad #mosques #architecture #photographersofbluesky
Does Israel really want an unstable Syria on its doorstep? Either this a backdrop or the TV studios are at the Umayyad sahet, at the heart of Damascus. It’s like attacking Trafalgar Square. Highly provocative surely? #syria #dimasq #umayyad news.sky.com/story/israel...
Scenes from the drone light show in #Umayyad Square, #Damascus, celebrating the launch of the new visual identity of the #Syrian Arab Republic.
The Directorate of Old #Damascus has illuminated Al-Miskieh Square and the façade of the #Umayyad #Mosque as part of maintenance efforts to improve lighting and services in one of the city's most prominent heritage sites.
Umayyad Mosque, Damascus Syria, It's a place that truly captivates the heart and soul of anyone who visits. It is a stunning example of Islamic architecture, rich in history and cultural significance.
#syria #damascus #umayyad #architecture #travel #history #culture #🇸🇾
A splendid story in al-Tabari about the Caliph Hisham and the importance of precision when discussing musical instruments. #medievalsky #umayyad
This was impossible under the #Assad regime، dozens of people gathered in #Umayyad Square in #Damascus to protest the killing of stray #dogs.
A glimpse of the work carried out by the #Parks Directorate teams in planting ornamental #plants and #flowers around the #Damascus Sword monument in #Umayyad #Square, #Damascus.
The Risqué Umayyad Art of Qusayr Amra!(modern day Jordan) In its Historic 8th cent. Context!
youtu.be/HEDlDiaE6DA
#qusayramra #Qusairamra #Qusayr_amra #art #islamic #middleeast #Umayyads #umayyad #Islamicate #arabhistory #history #Fresco
The #Umayyad #Mosque in #Damascus
The #UmayyadMosque, also known as the Great Mosque of #Damascus, is one of the most significant and majestic mosques in the Islamic world. Located in the heart of the #Old City of #Damascus, it is considered a masterpiece of early #Islamic architecture.
Some #blue for #blueskymonday. This is a detail from the interior frescoes of #QasrAmra.
I love the wonderful blue tones in the background of the gray-green figure (a dancer?) in this 8th century #fresco
#jordanhistory #jordantravel #umayyad #art #desertcastle
