Great Omari Mosque of Lod

The Great Omari Mosque features high walls, a vaulted cross-shaped ceiling, and architectural elements from multiple historical periods within its structure.

Sultan Baibars ordered the conversion of a former Crusader church into this mosque in 1268, incorporating parts of the original Byzantine basilica.

The mosque stands next to the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George, representing centuries of religious coexistence in the heart of Lod.

Visitors can access the mosque through its northern entrance, which leads to a courtyard built upon the foundations of an ancient church wall.

A pillar inside the prayer hall contains Greek inscriptions, demonstrating the building's transformation from a Byzantine church to an Islamic mosque.

Inception: 1269

Address: רח' אליהו גולומב, העיר העתיקה

GPS coordinates: 31.95306,34.89944

Latest update: March 5, 2025 10:04