The Great Mosque or Umayyad Mosque, in Damascus, Syria is considered to be the oldest mosque still in use in its original form. Its site has been used as a house of worship since the Iron Age. According to our guide, the frescos are a Jewish style, the stained glass is Christian, and the woodwork is Islamic. John the Baptist's head is housed in a shrine within.
The Great Mosque or Umayyad Mosque, in Damascus, Syria is considered to be the oldest mosque still in use in its original form. Its site has been used as a house of worship since the Iron Age. According to our guide, the frescos are a Jewish style, the stained glass is Christian, and the woodwork is Islamic. John the Baptist's head is housed in a shrine within.
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