umayyad mosque mosaics

Umayyad Mosque Crowds There are two large contingents of foreigners in the Damascus Old City. First, there are many European tour groups, diligently photographing everything in sight. Second, there are flocks of Iranian pilgrims, with women in black chadors, towing their favourite... To my great surprise, the courtyard and prayer hall exterior have many fine mosaics using a striking mixture of lush green and gold tones, depicting leafy plants and lush townscapes.


mosaics, Umayyad mosque


mosaics, Umayyad mosque


Ummayad Mosque Mosaics


Mosaic, Umayyad Mosque


Golden mosaics at Umayyad


Damascus, Umayyad Mosque, mosaics

Damascus' old city is certainly secular, undeniably mostly Muslim, as such its heart is perhaps Damascus's greatest sight, the Umayyad mosque. The mosque is... Incredible Mosaic work on the Ummayad Mosque, Damascus. IMG_8407_2.jpg...
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A "mosaic corner" indeed Liz, one of the many of such corners in the Umayyad Mosque! Dec 27 2008 19:35 GMT yvon. so fantastic pattern. Dec 27 2008 20:10 GMT Tom33. this form of art does not require any "pictures" - it is...
umayyad mosque mosaics