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  • The Gazi Husrev-beg hanukah school of islamic mysticism (Sufism), now a museum, with an exhibition about war and peace in the Balkans in 1918, near the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, built 1530-32, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The complex includes a maktab and madrasa (Islamic primary and secondary schools), a bezistan and a hammam. The mosque complex was renovated after damage during the 1992 Siege of Sarajevo during the Yugoslav War. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs, and Museum of Religious Heritage at the Luqash Madrasa, in the medina or old town of Tetouan in the evening, on the slopes of Jbel Dersa in the Rif Mountains of Northern Morocco. Tetouan was of particular importance in the Islamic period from the 8th century, when it served as the main point of contact between Morocco and Andalusia. After the Reconquest, the town was rebuilt by Andalusian refugees who had been expelled by the Spanish. The medina of Tetouan dates to the 16th century and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Low angle view of men washing their feet in the courtyard, Mosque and University of Al-Karaouine, founded 859, Fez, Morocco, pictured on February 22, 2009 in the evening. The University of Al-Karaouine was an important Medieval centre for cultural and academic exchange between the Islamic states and Europe having, nurtured many influential scholars of the Muslim and Jewish worlds. Its Madrasa is still a great Islamic spiritual and educational centre. Fez, Morocco's second largest city, and one of the four imperial cities, was founded in 789 by Idris I on the banks of the River Fez. The oldest university in the world is here and the city is still the Moroccan cultural and spiritual centre. Fez has three sectors: the oldest part, the walled city of Fes-el-Bali, houses Morocco's largest medina and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site;  Fes-el-Jedid was founded in 1244 as a new capital by the Merenid dynasty, and contains the Mellah, or Jewish quarter; Ville Nouvelle was built by the French who took over most of Morocco in 1912 and transferred the capital to Rabat. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Garment hanging from a carved wooden shelf around the wall of the prayer hall, Grande Mosquee de Paris, designed by Robert Fournez, Maurice Mantout and Charles Heubes, built in Neo-Mudejar style 1922-26 and inaugurated in 1926, as a gesture of thanks to the muslim soldiers who fought in France's colonial troops during the First World War, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. The mosque is built from reinforced concrete, with wooden carvings and mosaics brought from Morocco. The religious spaces include the grand patio, prayer room and minaret, there is an Islamic school and library, and a cafe and hammam or Turkish baths. The mosque was renovated in 1992. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Square minaret with green and white tiles, 33m high, Grande Mosquee de Paris, designed by Robert Fournez, Maurice Mantout and Charles Heubes, built in Neo-Mudejar style 1922-26 and inaugurated in 1926, as a gesture of thanks to the muslim soldiers who fought in France's colonial troops during the First World War, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. The mosque is built from reinforced concrete, with wooden carvings and mosaics brought from Morocco. The religious spaces include the grand patio, prayer room and minaret, there is an Islamic school and library, and a cafe and hammam or Turkish baths. The mosque was renovated in 1992. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The sadrvan or fountain, used to wash before entering the mosque, with a stone basin under a carved wooden canopy, in the courtyard of the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, built 1530-32, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The complex includes a maktab and madrasa (Islamic primary and secondary schools), a bezistan (vaulted marketplace)and a hammam. The mosque was renovated after damage during the 1992 Siege of Sarajevo during the Yugoslav War. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Mausoleum of Gazi Husrev-beg, 1480-1541 (left), at the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, built 1530-32, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The complex includes a maktab and madrasa (Islamic primary and secondary schools), a bezistan (vaulted marketplace)and a hammam. The mosque was renovated after damage during the 1992 Siege of Sarajevo during the Yugoslav War. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco on the underside of an arch in the hall at Qasr Amra, Jordan. This fresco depicts a woman wearing a sarong and holding a plate above her head. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco from apodyterium or changing room of Qasr Amra, Jordan. In each lozenge is a person or animal, here we see deer, a woman dancing and a man playing a musical instrument. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco of woman from Qasr Amra, Jordan. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco of portrait of a woman from Qasr Amra, Jordan. The figure is painted within a columned border surrounded by birds and decorative motifs. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco fragment of two men from Qasr Amra, Jordan. One man seems to wear and turban and the second, a crown. The fresco is badly damaged. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco of naked female bather, from Qasr Amra, Jordan. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco of woman from Qasr Amra, Jordan. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Citadel of Saladin, a medieval Islamic fortress originally built by Saladin in the 12th century and extended until the 19th century, in Cairo, Egypt. It served as government and royal palace for 7 centuries and is the largest fortification in the Middle East. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Prayer hall, with arches with double columns supporting the ceiling, Grande Mosquee de Paris, designed by Robert Fournez, Maurice Mantout and Charles Heubes, built in Neo-Mudejar style 1922-26 and inaugurated in 1926, as a gesture of thanks to the muslim soldiers who fought in France's colonial troops during the First World War, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. The mosque is built from reinforced concrete, with wooden carvings and mosaics brought from Morocco. The religious spaces include the grand patio, prayer room and minaret, there is an Islamic school and library, and a cafe and hammam or Turkish baths. The mosque was renovated in 1992. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Prayer hall, with arches with double columns supporting the ceiling, Grande Mosquee de Paris, designed by Robert Fournez, Maurice Mantout and Charles Heubes, built in Neo-Mudejar style 1922-26 and inaugurated in 1926, as a gesture of thanks to the muslim soldiers who fought in France's colonial troops during the First World War, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. The mosque is built from reinforced concrete, with wooden carvings and mosaics brought from Morocco. The religious spaces include the grand patio, prayer room and minaret, there is an Islamic school and library, and a cafe and hammam or Turkish baths. The mosque was renovated in 1992. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Prayer hall, with the wooden minbar or pulpit on the left, and arches with double columns supporting the ceiling, Grande Mosquee de Paris, designed by Robert Fournez, Maurice Mantout and Charles Heubes, built in Neo-Mudejar style 1922-26 and inaugurated in 1926, as a gesture of thanks to the muslim soldiers who fought in France's colonial troops during the First World War, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. The mosque is built from reinforced concrete, with wooden carvings and mosaics brought from Morocco. The religious spaces include the grand patio, prayer room and minaret, there is an Islamic school and library, and a cafe and hammam or Turkish baths. The mosque was renovated in 1992. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Prayer hall, with mihrab on the back wall and minbar or pulpit beside it, and arches with double columns supporting the ceiling, Grande Mosquee de Paris, designed by Robert Fournez, Maurice Mantout and Charles Heubes, built in Neo-Mudejar style 1922-26 and inaugurated in 1926, as a gesture of thanks to the muslim soldiers who fought in France's colonial troops during the First World War, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. The mosque is built from reinforced concrete, with wooden carvings and mosaics brought from Morocco. The religious spaces include the grand patio, prayer room and minaret, there is an Islamic school and library, and a cafe and hammam or Turkish baths. The mosque was renovated in 1992. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mihrab, niche facing mecca, with zellige tiles and carved stucco, in the prayer hall, Grande Mosquee de Paris, designed by Robert Fournez, Maurice Mantout and Charles Heubes, built in Neo-Mudejar style 1922-26 and inaugurated in 1926, as a gesture of thanks to the muslim soldiers who fought in France's colonial troops during the First World War, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. The mosque is built from reinforced concrete, with wooden carvings and mosaics brought from Morocco. The religious spaces include the grand patio, prayer room and minaret, there is an Islamic school and library, and a cafe and hammam or Turkish baths. The mosque was renovated in 1992. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Prayer hall, with arches with double columns supporting the ceiling, Grande Mosquee de Paris, designed by Robert Fournez, Maurice Mantout and Charles Heubes, built in Neo-Mudejar style 1922-26 and inaugurated in 1926, as a gesture of thanks to the muslim soldiers who fought in France's colonial troops during the First World War, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. The mosque is built from reinforced concrete, with wooden carvings and mosaics brought from Morocco. The religious spaces include the grand patio, prayer room and minaret, there is an Islamic school and library, and a cafe and hammam or Turkish baths. The mosque was renovated in 1992. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Carved marble capitals of the double columns supporting the ceiling of the prayer hall, Grande Mosquee de Paris, designed by Robert Fournez, Maurice Mantout and Charles Heubes, built in Neo-Mudejar style 1922-26 and inaugurated in 1926, as a gesture of thanks to the muslim soldiers who fought in France's colonial troops during the First World War, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. The mosque is built from reinforced concrete, with wooden carvings and mosaics brought from Morocco. The religious spaces include the grand patio, prayer room and minaret, there is an Islamic school and library, and a cafe and hammam or Turkish baths. The mosque was renovated in 1992. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Carved marble capitals of the double columns supporting the ceiling of the prayer hall, Grande Mosquee de Paris, designed by Robert Fournez, Maurice Mantout and Charles Heubes, built in Neo-Mudejar style 1922-26 and inaugurated in 1926, as a gesture of thanks to the muslim soldiers who fought in France's colonial troops during the First World War, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. The mosque is built from reinforced concrete, with wooden carvings and mosaics brought from Morocco. The religious spaces include the grand patio, prayer room and minaret, there is an Islamic school and library, and a cafe and hammam or Turkish baths. The mosque was renovated in 1992. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Zellige tiles in geometric shapes on the walls of the patio, a large courtyard with peristyle and double columns, around a marble fountain, Grande Mosquee de Paris, designed by Robert Fournez, Maurice Mantout and Charles Heubes, built in Neo-Mudejar style 1922-26 and inaugurated in 1926, as a gesture of thanks to the muslim soldiers who fought in France's colonial troops during the First World War, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. Above the zellige tiles are tiles painted with Arabic script, tiles with a ziggurat design and intricately carved stucco work. The mosque is built from reinforced concrete, with wooden carvings and mosaics brought from Morocco. The religious spaces include the grand patio, prayer room and minaret, there is an Islamic school and library, and a cafe and hammam or Turkish baths. The mosque was renovated in 1992. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Zellige tiles in geometric shapes on the walls of the patio, a large courtyard with peristyle and double columns, around a marble fountain, Grande Mosquee de Paris, designed by Robert Fournez, Maurice Mantout and Charles Heubes, built in Neo-Mudejar style 1922-26 and inaugurated in 1926, as a gesture of thanks to the muslim soldiers who fought in France's colonial troops during the First World War, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. Above the zellige tiles are tiles painted with Arabic script, tiles with a ziggurat design and intricately carved stucco work. The mosque is built from reinforced concrete, with wooden carvings and mosaics brought from Morocco. The religious spaces include the grand patio, prayer room and minaret, there is an Islamic school and library, and a cafe and hammam or Turkish baths. The mosque was renovated in 1992. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Grande Mosquee de Paris, designed by Robert Fournez, Maurice Mantout and Charles Heubes, built in Neo-Mudejar style 1922-26 and inaugurated in 1926, as a gesture of thanks to the muslim soldiers who fought in France's colonial troops during the First World War, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. The mosque is built from reinforced concrete, with wooden carvings and mosaics brought from Morocco. The religious spaces include the grand patio, prayer room and minaret, there is an Islamic school and library, and a cafe and hammam or Turkish baths. The mosque was renovated in 1992. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Grande Mosquee de Paris, designed by Robert Fournez, Maurice Mantout and Charles Heubes, built in Neo-Mudejar style 1922-26 and inaugurated in 1926, as a gesture of thanks to the muslim soldiers who fought in France's colonial troops during the First World War, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. The mosque is built from reinforced concrete, with wooden carvings and mosaics brought from Morocco. The religious spaces include the grand patio, prayer room and minaret, there is an Islamic school and library, and a cafe and hammam or Turkish baths. The mosque was renovated in 1992. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Grande Mosquee de Paris, designed by Robert Fournez, Maurice Mantout and Charles Heubes, built in Neo-Mudejar style 1922-26 and inaugurated in 1926, as a gesture of thanks to the muslim soldiers who fought in France's colonial troops during the First World War, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. The mosque is built from reinforced concrete, with wooden carvings and mosaics brought from Morocco. The religious spaces include the grand patio, prayer room and minaret, there is an Islamic school and library, and a cafe and hammam or Turkish baths. The mosque was renovated in 1992. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Looking through the garden doors to the patio, a large courtyard with peristyle and double columns, around a marble fountain, Grande Mosquee de Paris, designed by Robert Fournez, Maurice Mantout and Charles Heubes, built in Neo-Mudejar style 1922-26 and inaugurated in 1926, as a gesture of thanks to the muslim soldiers who fought in France's colonial troops during the First World War, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. The mosque is built from reinforced concrete, with wooden carvings and mosaics brought from Morocco. The religious spaces include the grand patio, prayer room and minaret, there is an Islamic school and library, and a cafe and hammam or Turkish baths. The mosque was renovated in 1992. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Engraved metal door handle on the wooden door leading to the patio garden, Grande Mosquee de Paris, designed by Robert Fournez, Maurice Mantout and Charles Heubes, built in Neo-Mudejar style 1922-26 and inaugurated in 1926, as a gesture of thanks to the muslim soldiers who fought in France's colonial troops during the First World War, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. The mosque is built from reinforced concrete, with wooden carvings and mosaics brought from Morocco. The religious spaces include the grand patio, prayer room and minaret, there is an Islamic school and library, and a cafe and hammam or Turkish baths. The mosque was renovated in 1992. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Square minaret with green and white tiles, 33m high, and patio garden with mosaic tiles, Grande Mosquee de Paris, designed by Robert Fournez, Maurice Mantout and Charles Heubes, built in Neo-Mudejar style 1922-26 and inaugurated in 1926, as a gesture of thanks to the muslim soldiers who fought in France's colonial troops during the First World War, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. The mosque is built from reinforced concrete, with wooden carvings and mosaics brought from Morocco. The religious spaces include the grand patio, prayer room and minaret, there is an Islamic school and library, and a cafe and hammam or Turkish baths. The mosque was renovated in 1992. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Entrance door to the prayer hall, with zellige tiles in geometric designs, a lattice screen wooden doorway and intricately carved stucco work above, with muqarnas under the arch, Grande Mosquee de Paris, designed by Robert Fournez, Maurice Mantout and Charles Heubes, built in Neo-Mudejar style 1922-26 and inaugurated in 1926, as a gesture of thanks to the muslim soldiers who fought in France's colonial troops during the First World War, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. The mosque is built from reinforced concrete, with wooden carvings and mosaics brought from Morocco. The religious spaces include the grand patio, prayer room and minaret, there is an Islamic school and library, and a cafe and hammam or Turkish baths. The mosque was renovated in 1992. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Prayer hall, with arches with double columns supporting the ceiling, Grande Mosquee de Paris, designed by Robert Fournez, Maurice Mantout and Charles Heubes, built in Neo-Mudejar style 1922-26 and inaugurated in 1926, as a gesture of thanks to the muslim soldiers who fought in France's colonial troops during the First World War, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. The mosque is built from reinforced concrete, with wooden carvings and mosaics brought from Morocco. The religious spaces include the grand patio, prayer room and minaret, there is an Islamic school and library, and a cafe and hammam or Turkish baths. The mosque was renovated in 1992. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Library, with wooden bookcases and a large desk, Grande Mosquee de Paris, designed by Robert Fournez, Maurice Mantout and Charles Heubes, built in Neo-Mudejar style 1922-26 and inaugurated in 1926, as a gesture of thanks to the muslim soldiers who fought in France's colonial troops during the First World War, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. The mosque is built from reinforced concrete, with wooden carvings and mosaics brought from Morocco. The religious spaces include the grand patio, prayer room and minaret, there is an Islamic school and library, and a cafe and hammam or Turkish baths. The mosque was renovated in 1992. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Ramparts of the Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos, the palace of the Catholic Kings, the section built under Alfonso XI in the 14th century in mudejar style, retaining Islamic features, in Cordoba, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The historic centre of Cordoba is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Kurshumli Madrasa, now a museum, at the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, built 1530-32, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The complex includes a maktab and madrasa (Islamic primary and secondary schools), a bezistan (vaulted marketplace)and a hammam. The mosque complex was renovated after damage during the 1992 Siege of Sarajevo during the Yugoslav War. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Mausoleum of Gazi Husrev-beg, 1480-1541, at the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, built 1530-32, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The complex includes a maktab and madrasa (Islamic primary and secondary schools), a bezistan (vaulted marketplace)and a hammam. The mosque was renovated after damage during the 1992 Siege of Sarajevo during the Yugoslav War. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Men removing their shoes and praying in the courtyard of the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, built 1530-32, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The complex includes a maktab and madrasa (Islamic primary and secondary schools), a bezistan (vaulted marketplace)and a hammam. The mosque was renovated after damage during the 1992 Siege of Sarajevo during the Yugoslav War. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, built 1530-32, and behind, the Clock Tower which keeps lunar time according to the sun and moon, helping the locals to time their call to prayer, built in the 17th century, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The mosque complex includes a maktab and madrasa (Islamic primary and secondary schools), a bezistan (vaulted marketplace)and a hammam. The mosque was renovated after damage during the 1992 Siege of Sarajevo during the Yugoslav War. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Prayer hall with minbar or pulpit and mihrab, in the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, built 1530-32, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The complex includes a maktab and madrasa (Islamic primary and secondary schools), a bezistan (vaulted marketplace)and a hammam. The mosque was renovated after damage during the 1992 Siege of Sarajevo during the Yugoslav War. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Decorative ceiling of the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, built 1530-32, with kufic Arabic script in the circular design, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The complex includes a maktab and madrasa (Islamic primary and secondary schools), a bezistan (vaulted marketplace)and a hammam. The mosque was renovated after damage during the 1992 Siege of Sarajevo during the Yugoslav War. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Minbar or pulpit in the prayer hall of the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, built 1530-32, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The complex includes a maktab and madrasa (Islamic primary and secondary schools), a bezistan (vaulted marketplace)and a hammam. The mosque was renovated after damage during the 1992 Siege of Sarajevo during the Yugoslav War. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of the decorative ceiling of the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, built 1530-32, with kufic Arabic script in the circular design, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The complex includes a maktab and madrasa (Islamic primary and secondary schools), a bezistan (vaulted marketplace)and a hammam. The mosque was renovated after damage during the 1992 Siege of Sarajevo during the Yugoslav War. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Prayer hall with minbar or pulpit and mihrab, in the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, built 1530-32, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The complex includes a maktab and madrasa (Islamic primary and secondary schools), a bezistan (vaulted marketplace)and a hammam. The mosque was renovated after damage during the 1992 Siege of Sarajevo during the Yugoslav War. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Mausoleum of Gazi Husrev-beg, 1480-1541, at the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, built 1530-32, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The complex includes a maktab and madrasa (Islamic primary and secondary schools), a bezistan (vaulted marketplace)and a hammam. The mosque was renovated after damage during the 1992 Siege of Sarajevo during the Yugoslav War. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The sadrvan or fountain, used to wash before entering the mosque, with a stone basin under a carved wooden canopy, in the courtyard of the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, built 1530-32, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The complex includes a maktab and madrasa (Islamic primary and secondary schools), a bezistan (vaulted marketplace)and a hammam. The mosque was renovated after damage during the 1992 Siege of Sarajevo during the Yugoslav War. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Main entrance to the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, built 1530-32, with arched doorway and muqarnas above, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The complex includes a maktab and madrasa (Islamic primary and secondary schools), a bezistan (vaulted marketplace)and a hammam. The mosque was renovated after damage during the 1992 Siege of Sarajevo during the Yugoslav War. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Panelled wooden ceiling of the canopy of the sadrvan or fountain, used to wash before entering the mosque, in the courtyard of the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, built 1530-32, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The complex includes a maktab and madrasa (Islamic primary and secondary schools), a bezistan (vaulted marketplace)and a hammam. The mosque was renovated after damage during the 1992 Siege of Sarajevo during the Yugoslav War. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Main entrance to the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, built 1530-32, with arched doorway and muqarnas above, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The complex includes a maktab and madrasa (Islamic primary and secondary schools), a bezistan (vaulted marketplace)and a hammam. The mosque was renovated after damage during the 1992 Siege of Sarajevo during the Yugoslav War. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Section of the painted decorative balcony of the Prayer hall of the Helveti Tekke or Teqe e Helvetive, a Bektashi Sufi shrine of the Helveti sect built in the 15th century and rebuilt by Ahmet Kurt Pasha in 1782, with mihrab on the far wall, in Berat, South-Central Albania, capital of the District of Berat and the County of Berat. The ceiling is decorated in the Baroque style adopted by Islamic art and 14 carat gold has been used. The tekke is composed of a square prayer hall, an external portico (with columns from Appolonia) and a room which housed the mausoleum of Ahmet Kurt Pasha and his son. On the inner walls are 8 frescoes of houses, muslim religious buildings and gardens. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Painted decorative ceiling of the Prayer hall of the Helveti Tekke or Teqe e Helvetive, a Bektashi Sufi shrine of the Helveti sect built in the 15th century and rebuilt by Ahmet Kurt Pasha in 1782, with mihrab on the far wall, in Berat, South-Central Albania, capital of the District of Berat and the County of Berat. The ceiling is decorated in the Baroque style adopted by Islamic art and 14 carat gold has been used. The tekke is composed of a square prayer hall, an external portico (with columns from Appolonia) and a room which housed the mausoleum of Ahmet Kurt Pasha and his son. On the inner walls are 8 frescoes of houses, muslim religious buildings and gardens. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Painted decorative door in the Prayer hall of the Helveti Tekke or Teqe e Helvetive, a Bektashi Sufi shrine of the Helveti sect built in the 15th century and rebuilt by Ahmet Kurt Pasha in 1782, with mihrab on the far wall, in Berat, South-Central Albania, capital of the District of Berat and the County of Berat. The ceiling is decorated in the Baroque style adopted by Islamic art and 14 carat gold has been used. The tekke is composed of a square prayer hall, an external portico (with columns from Appolonia) and a room which housed the mausoleum of Ahmet Kurt Pasha and his son. On the inner walls are 8 frescoes of houses, muslim religious buildings and gardens. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Muslims praying in the Et'hem Bey Mosque or Xhamia e Et'hem Beut, begun 1789 by Molla Bey and finished in 1823 by his son Haxhi Ethem Bey, great-grandson of Sulejman Pasha, Tirana, Albania. The frescoes decorating the mosque, unusual in Islamic art, depict swirling vegetal patterns. The mihrab indicates the direction of Mecca and the wooden minbar or pulpit is on the right. The mosque is listed as a Cultural Monument of Albania. Tirana was founded by the Ottomans in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini and became the capital of Albania in 1920. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Muslims praying in the Et'hem Bey Mosque or Xhamia e Et'hem Beut, begun 1789 by Molla Bey and finished in 1823 by his son Haxhi Ethem Bey, great-grandson of Sulejman Pasha, Tirana, Albania. The frescoes decorating the mosque, unusual in Islamic art, depict swirling vegetal patterns. The mihrab indicates the direction of Mecca and the wooden minbar or pulpit is on the right. The mosque is listed as a Cultural Monument of Albania. Tirana was founded by the Ottomans in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini and became the capital of Albania in 1920. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Decorative frescoes and a koranic inscription in the Et'hem Bey Mosque or Xhamia e Et'hem Beut, begun 1789 by Molla Bey and finished in 1823 by his son Haxhi Ethem Bey, great-grandson of Sulejman Pasha, Tirana, Albania. The frescoes decorating the mosque, unusual in Islamic art, depict trees, waterfalls, buildings and bridges. The mosque is listed as a Cultural Monument of Albania. Tirana was founded by the Ottomans in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini and became the capital of Albania in 1920. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Prayer carpets and frescoes in the Et'hem Bey Mosque or Xhamia e Et'hem Beut, begun 1789 by Molla Bey and finished in 1823 by his son Haxhi Ethem Bey, great-grandson of Sulejman Pasha, Tirana, Albania. The frescoes decorating the mosque, unusual in Islamic art, depict trees, waterfalls, buildings and bridges. The mosque is listed as a Cultural Monument of Albania. Tirana was founded by the Ottomans in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini and became the capital of Albania in 1920. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mihrab decorated with frescoes in the Et'hem Bey Mosque or Xhamia e Et'hem Beut, begun 1789 by Molla Bey and finished in 1823 by his son Haxhi Ethem Bey, great-grandson of Sulejman Pasha, Tirana, Albania. The frescoes decorating the mosque, unusual in Islamic art, use swirling vegetal patterns and the mihrab indicates the direction of Mecca. The mosque is listed as a Cultural Monument of Albania. Tirana was founded by the Ottomans in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini and became the capital of Albania in 1920. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Et'hem Bey Mosque or Xhamia e Et'hem Beut, begun 1789 by Molla Bey and finished in 1823 by his son Haxhi Ethem Bey, great-grandson of Sulejman Pasha, Tirana, Albania. The frescoes decorating the mosque, unusual in Islamic art, depict trees, waterfalls and bridges. The mosque is listed as a Cultural Monument of Albania. Tirana was founded by the Ottomans in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini and became the capital of Albania in 1920. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco fragments from vaulted ceiling at Qasr Amra, Jordan. Figures are painted within columned borders surrounded by birds and decorative motifs. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco on vaulted ceiling of hall, Qasr Amra, Jordan. This fresco is divided into squares and depicts various forms of work, maybe relating to the building of the castle. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco on vaulted ceiling of hall, Qasr Amra, Jordan. This fresco is divided into squares and depicts various forms of work, maybe relating to the building of the castle. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco on vaulted ceiling of hall, Qasr Amra, Jordan. This fresco is divided into squares and depicts various forms of work, maybe relating to the building of the castle. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco of reclining bather with pitcher and winged angel, from Qasr Amra, Jordan. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco of man's face from apodyterium or changing room of Qasr Amra, Jordan. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco from apodyterium or changing room of Qasr Amra, Jordan. In each lozenge is a person or animal, here we see deer, a woman dancing and a man playing a musical instrument. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco from apodyterium or changing room of Qasr Amra, Jordan. This fresco shows an animal, possibly feline, playing a musical instrument. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco fragment of two men from Qasr Amra, Jordan. One man seems to wear and turban and the second, a crown. The fresco is badly damaged. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco of women in painted niches from Qasr Amra, Jordan. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco of grapes and vines from Qasr Amra, Jordan. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco on wall of apodyterium or changing room, Qasr Amra, Jordan. This fresco depicts herds of animals being corralled in a roped-off enclosure. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco on wall of apodyterium or changing room, Qasr Amra, Jordan. This fresco depicts a naked female bather stepping out of a bath. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco from Qasr Amra, Jordan. This fresco depicts a woman reclining on a couch with seated figures below. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco from Qasr Amra, Jordan. This fresco depicts a woman reclining on a couch with a servant and onlookers. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco of portrait of a woman from Qasr Amra, Jordan. The figure is painted within a columned border surrounded by birds and decorative motifs. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco on the underside of an arch in the hall at Qasr Amra, Jordan. This fresco depicts a woman holding a plate above her head. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco of portrait of a woman from Qasr Amra, Jordan. The figure is in a painted niche surrounded by birds. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco of portrait of a woman from Qasr Amra, Jordan. The figure is painted within a painted niche surrounded by birds. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco of portrait of a woman from Qasr Amra, Jordan. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco of woman from Qasr Amra, Jordan. The woman is depicted within a painted niche surrounded by birds. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco of hunting scene from hall at Qasr Amra, Jordan. A hunter is seen killing an animal with a spear. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco of camel on vaulted ceiling of hall, Qasr Amra, Jordan. This fresco is divided into squares and depicts various forms of work, maybe relating to the building of the castle. Here we see a camel, used for transportation of materials. The fresco is badly damaged by graffiti. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco on vaulted ceiling of hall, Qasr Amra, Jordan. This fresco is divided into squares and depicts various forms of work, maybe relating to the building of the castle. Here we see two men carrying a stone block. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco of hunting scene from hall at Qasr Amra, Jordan. Hunters are seen skinning and butchering the dead animal with knives. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco of hunting scene from hall at Qasr Amra, Jordan. A hunter is seen skinning the dead animal with a knife. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco on vaulted ceiling of hall, Qasr Amra, Jordan. This fresco is divided into squares and depicts various forms of work, maybe relating to the building of the castle. Here we see a stonemason working with a hammer. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco of naked winged angel, from Qasr Amra, Jordan. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco of naked winged angel, from Qasr Amra, Jordan. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco of naked female bather, from Qasr Amra, Jordan. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco of naked female bather carrying baby from Qasr Amra, Jordan. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco of naked female bather from Qasr Amra, Jordan. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco of portrait of a man from Qasr Amra, Jordan. The figure is painted within a columned border surrounded by birds and decorative motifs. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco of embracing couple from Qasr Amra, Jordan. The fresco is badly damaged. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco of musicians from Qasr Amra, Jordan. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco of couple from Qasr Amra, Jordan. This fresco depicts a man and woman within a painted columnar border with decorative motifs and birds above. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco on wall of apodyterium or changing room, Qasr Amra, Jordan. This fresco depicts an athletics meeting with men fighting and exercising (right) and a naked female bather stepping out of a bath (left). These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco from Qasr Amra, Jordan. This fresco depicts a woman reclining on a couch with a servant and onlookers, with peacocks above. These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fresco on wall of apodyterium or changing room, Qasr Amra, Jordan. This fresco depicts an athletics meeting with men fighting and exercising (right) and a naked female bather stepping out of a bath (left). These early Islamic frescoes have strong Persian and Byzantine influences. The original castle complex was built in 723-743 by Walid Ibn Yazid, the future Umayyad Caliph Walid II. It was a fortress with military garrison and residence of the Umayyad Caliphs. Today only the royal pleasure cabin remains, with reception hall and hammam or bath house. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Square minaret with green and white tiles, 33m high, and patio garden with mosaic tiles seen from an arcade with stucco work surrounding the horseshoe arches, Grande Mosquee de Paris, designed by Robert Fournez, Maurice Mantout and Charles Heubes, built in Neo-Mudejar style 1922-26 and inaugurated in 1926, as a gesture of thanks to the muslim soldiers who fought in France's colonial troops during the First World War, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. The mosque is built from reinforced concrete, with wooden carvings and mosaics brought from Morocco. The religious spaces include the grand patio, prayer room and minaret, there is an Islamic school and library, and a cafe and hammam or Turkish baths. The mosque was renovated in 1992. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Patio garden with zellige tiles, Grande Mosquee de Paris, designed by Robert Fournez, Maurice Mantout and Charles Heubes, built in Neo-Mudejar style 1922-26 and inaugurated in 1926, as a gesture of thanks to the muslim soldiers who fought in France's colonial troops during the First World War, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. The mosque is built from reinforced concrete, with wooden carvings and mosaics brought from Morocco. The religious spaces include the grand patio, prayer room and minaret, there is an Islamic school and library, and a cafe and hammam or Turkish baths. The mosque was renovated in 1992. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Prayer hall, with mihrab on the back wall and minbar or pulpit beside it, and arches with double columns supporting the ceiling, Grande Mosquee de Paris, designed by Robert Fournez, Maurice Mantout and Charles Heubes, built in Neo-Mudejar style 1922-26 and inaugurated in 1926, as a gesture of thanks to the muslim soldiers who fought in France's colonial troops during the First World War, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. The mosque is built from reinforced concrete, with wooden carvings and mosaics brought from Morocco. The religious spaces include the grand patio, prayer room and minaret, there is an Islamic school and library, and a cafe and hammam or Turkish baths. The mosque was renovated in 1992. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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