Umayyad Mosque, Damascus
An Umayyad masterpiece and one of the oldest and grandest mosques in the Islamic world.
CityDamascus
CategoryReligious
Best time to visitAll year
Built under Caliph al-Walid I in the early 8th century, the mosque is famed for its golden mosaics, vast courtyard and three minarets.
It stands in the heart of Old Damascus next to Souq al-Hamidiyah, and pairs well with a walk through the old lanes and Damascene houses.
