Saturday 30 April 2011

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

mosaics, Umayyad mosque
mosaics, Umayyad mosque

Ummayad Mosque Mosaics
Ummayad Mosque Mosaics

Mosaic, Umayyad Mosque
Mosaic, Umayyad Mosque

Golden mosaics at Umayyad
Golden mosaics at Umayyad

Damascus, Umayyad Mosque, mosaics
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...
Opening My Eyes & Mind To Damascus - World Travel By ...

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

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