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Tekkiye Mosque & Sulaymaniyah Complex, Syria

Tekkiye Mosque & Sulaymaniyah Complex

An Ottoman imperial complex on the Barada

Damascus · Damascus1 hour

Overview

An Ottoman religious and charitable complex outside the old walls, with a mosque, arcaded courtyard and adjoining buildings, including a craft market area.

Why visit

  • Classical Ottoman architecture in Damascus
  • Craft stalls in the precinct
  • Quiet courtyard away from the souq

Architecture

Classical Ottoman design with alternating stone courses, pencil minarets and lead domes.

Matched by proximity, category and historical era.

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