Yalbugha Mosque
The Yalbugha Mosque (Arabic: جَامِع يَلْبُغَا, Jāmi‘ Yalbuḡā) was a 13th-century mosque on the Barada river in Damascus, Syria. It was built by the Mamluks in 1264 or by Yalbughā al-Yahyāwī in 1346–47.: 286 During the reign of Ibrahim Pasha (1832–1840) it was converted to use as a biscuit factory.: 145 It was demolished in 1974 to make way for a redevelopment. A modern mosque completed on 27 October 2014 stands on the site.: 111
| Yalbugha Mosque جَامِع يَلْبُغَا | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Damascus, Syria |
| Geographic coordinates | 33.5134°N 36.2982°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Mamluk |
| Completed | 1264 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Materials | limestone, basalt |
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