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Courtyard view of the domed mausoleum and minaret, looking north from the roof of the prayer hall. Stairs leading out to the street are seen to the right of the mausoleum
Exterior view from southeast, from the south bank of Orontes River
Partial exterior view from southeast, showing masonry construction -- calcarous ashlar foundation with antique spolia and basaltic stone walls, a prayer hall window, minaret, and tomb dome (left)
Exterior view from southwest, showing qibla (south) wall and prayer hall dome
Exterior detail from qibla (south) wall, arched windows separated by twin serpentine columns
Interior detail; twin serpentine columns between windows on qibla (south) wall of prayer hall
Roof view; prayer hall domes from south. A part of the Hama Citadel appears in the bacgkround, on the opposite side of the Orontes River
Roof view, prayer hall domes from west
Exterior detail; dedicatory inscription on minaret base, south (courtyard) side
Interior view; mihrab niche with polychrome stone revetment and gilt inscriptive band

Jami' Abu al-Fida'
Hama, Syria

See:

Meinecke, Michael. 1992. Die Mamlukische Architektur in Ägypten und Syrien (648/1250 bis 923/1517). Glückstadt: Verlag J. J. Augustin, I/74, II/145-146.

Location

Hama, Syria

Associated Names

Hama
Hama
Syria
place

Events

1326-1327/727 AH

Style Periods

Mamluk
1250-1517

Variant Names

Mosque of Abu al-Fida'
Variant
Masjid Abu al-Fida'
Variant

Site Types

mausoleum
funerary
mosque
religious
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Jami' Abu al-Fida'
Hama, Syria

See:

Meinecke, Michael. 1992. Die Mamlukische Architektur in Ägypten und Syrien (648/1250 bis 923/1517). Glückstadt: Verlag J. J. Augustin, I/74, II/145-146.

Location

Hama, Syria

Images & Videos

Courtyard view of the domed mausoleum and minaret, looking north from the roof of the prayer hall. Stairs leading out to the street are seen to the right of the mausoleum
ICR1767
B & W print
Exterior view from southeast, from the south bank of Orontes River
IMG07379
35 mm slide
Partial exterior view from southeast, showing masonry construction -- calcarous ashlar foundation with antique spolia and basaltic stone walls, a prayer hall window, minaret, and tomb dome (left)
IMG07380
35 mm slide
Exterior view from southwest, showing qibla (south) wall and prayer hall dome
IMG07381
35 mm slide
Exterior detail from qibla (south) wall, arched windows separated by twin serpentine columns
IMG07382
35 mm slide
Interior detail; twin serpentine columns between windows on qibla (south) wall of prayer hall
IMG07383
35 mm slide
Roof view; prayer hall domes from south. A part of the Hama Citadel appears in the bacgkround, on the opposite side of the Orontes River
IMG07384
35 mm slide
Roof view, prayer hall domes from west
IMG07385
35 mm slide
Exterior detail; dedicatory inscription on minaret base, south (courtyard) side
IMG07386
35 mm slide
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Associated Names

Hama
Hama
Syria
place

Events

1326-1327/727 AH

Style Periods

Mamluk
1250-1517

Variant Names

Mosque of Abu al-Fida'
Variant
Masjid Abu al-Fida'
Variant

Site Types

mausoleum
funerary
mosque
religious
Terms of use
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