Great Mosque of Aleppo
Visit the Great Mosque of Aleppo, also known as the Umayyad Mosque, one of the oldest and most important mosques in Syria, whose iconic 11th century minaret has been a symbol of the city for a thousand years.
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Mosque Courtyard
Enter the Great Mosque courtyard, the large open space surrounded by arcaded porticoes where worshippers and visitors have gathered since the 8th century, the site identified with the burial of the prophet Zechariah, father of John the Baptist.
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Ancient Minaret
See the famous 11th century minaret of the Great Mosque, its distinctive square form visible from throughout the old city, the thousand-year-old tower that was one of Syria most beloved monuments before its destruction in 2013.
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Prayer Hall
Enter the prayer hall of the Great Mosque where the columns and carved decoration represent centuries of Islamic artistic achievement, the building embodying the accumulated devotion of a thousand years of Aleppo Muslim community.
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Byzantine Foundations
Learn about the Byzantine church that preceded the mosque on this site, the repurposing of an early Christian building for Islamic worship following the pattern of religious transformation visible throughout the ancient cities of Syria.
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Reconstruction
See the reconstruction work on the Great Mosque damaged in the civil war, the international effort to restore this symbol of Aleppo supported by UNESCO and international partners as part of the broader old city recovery.
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Religious Life
Observe the living religious community of the mosque where worshippers attend the five daily prayers, the religious life of Aleppo Muslim community continuing through the trials of war and reconstruction in their ancient place of worship.
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