Khadra Palace, Umayyad palace near Great Mosque, Damascus, Syria
The Khadra Palace featured stone walls, a prominent green dome, gardens, and terraces with views towards Mount Hermon and surrounding fertile plains.
Built during the Umayyad period by Caliph Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan, the palace served as the first Arab governmental center in Damascus for forty years.
The palace design marked a transition in Islamic architecture, incorporating a throne room with luxurious cushions and establishing new standards for caliphal residences.
The palace connected directly to the Great Mosque through Bab al-Khadra entrance, which facilitated administrative and religious functions of the caliphate.
After its destruction by fire in the Fatimid era, the palace grounds were later used to construct Azem Palace, which now functions as a museum.
Location: Damascus
GPS coordinates: 33.51083,36.30611
Latest update: March 3, 2025 23:34
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