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“Axis of adventure: Syria” telegraph.co.uk / Telegraph Media Group
“Syria pleased to show itself and its rich history” Boston Globe (free registration required)
“The Road Back to Damascus” New York Times (free registration required)
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“Legacy of the first crusaders” Sydney Morning Herald / The Sun-Herald
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“Old Mosque” VirtualTourist.com
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Attraction type: Religious site
Address: Old City Damascus
Syria

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“Fascinating in terms of art, religion, and culture”
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5 of 5 stars
travellerin20s   51 contributions
travellerin20s
Jan 10, 2009
4/4 found this review helpful

There are several reasons to visit the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus and to linger there a bit. First, the mosque is historically important. It was built early in Islam (religious worship at the site dates back even further) and has witnessed several important developments (including accommodating both Islamic and Christian worshippers for a while). A good guide book will go... more

“Peace of Heaven”
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5 of 5 stars
NileRiver   1 contribution
Ireland
Jan 25, 2007
10/13 found this review helpful

In Bab Tuma we visited the Ommayad Mosque and gave thanks among the silent worshippers for the visit, the people, the sites and stories. The blue and white domes of the Mosque sparkled above our heads. It was like heaven…people were relaxing coolly there, in groups or alone, some sleeping, some softly chatting, others in quiet meditation, kneeling on the... more

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Old City, Damascus, Syria