Sinan Pasha Mosque, Ottoman mosque in Bab al-Jabiyah, Damascus, Syria.
The mosque features alternating courses of black and white stone throughout its structure, with a green-enameled brick minaret rising above the southern pier.
Constructed between 1586 and 1590 by Sinan Pasha, the Ottoman-appointed governor of Damascus who later became grand vizier to the sultan.
The building exhibits Ottoman architectural elements through its marble columns with spiral moldings and intricate mosaics decorating the prayer hall.
Located along Suq Sinaniyya Street, the mosque maintains regular prayer times and contains facilities for ablutions in its rectangular courtyard.
The minaret incorporates a circular base of black and white stone, topped with three rows of muqarnas and protected by carved stone balustrades.
Location: Damascus
Inception: 1590
Architectural style: Ottoman architecture
GPS coordinates: 33.50785,36.30167
Latest update: July 25, 2025 09:15
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