Al-Uwaysiyat Mosque

Mosque in Tripoli, Lebanon
34°26′07.0″N 35°50′41.4″E / 34.435278°N 35.844833°E / 34.435278; 35.844833ArchitectureTypemosqueStyleMamlukCompleted1461

The Al-Uwaysiyat (Arabic: جامع الأويسي) is a mosque in Tripoli, Lebanon. It was built in 1461 during the Mamluks period.[1]

History

The mosque was built in 1461. It was renovated in 1534 during the Ottoman period.[1]

Architecture

This mosque is known for its large mid-dome and for its cylindrical Ottoman minaret. From the balcony of its minaret, a smaller cylindrical shape starts than ends with a conical head.

References

  1. ^ a b Salam-Liebich 1983, p. 82.

Sources

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  • Salam-Liebich, Hayat (1983), The Architecture of the Mamluk City of Tripoli, pp. 82–88, Wikidata Q115915646
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