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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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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