
The al-Otrush Mosque is a funerary mosque commissioned to serve as his mausoleum by Amir Aq-Bagha al-Otrush in 1403 (and completed by his successor Amir Damir Dash). It is « one of the finest Mamluk buildings in Aleppo. »
27-SEP-2010 , Aleppo.

This is Saahat al-Hatab (Hatab Square),which the Lonely Planet calls ,the heart of Al-Jdeida, the most charming part of Aleppo

From in front of the Madrassa as-Sultanniyya this is the entrance of the Citadel (which has a gallery of its own).a plaque at) a Syriac Catholic Church , Aleppo 26 september 2010

Outside the west gate of the Madrasa Othmaniye, shortly after passing the Bab al-Nasr (Gate of Victory). The Madrasa is from 1730-1738, was endowed by Othman Pasha al-Duraki, and has the highest minaret amongst the classical mosques in Aleppo, in the round Turkish style. A large courtyard has the prayer hall on the south, preceded by a three-domed portico and flanked by two iwans. 42 student rooms surround the other sides of the court. .27-SEP-2010, Aleppo

The main entrance (partly, left) and the 50 meters high minaret, Seljuk, built in 1075. It survived an earthquake that gave it a lean, and saw the mosque burn down in 1169.Aleppo 8 APR 2009

The clock tower. During the nineteenth century any city would see this as a must-have, and this is a very good specimen. In the evening it is flood-lit and looks somewhat spectacular. Aleppo 11April 2009

The 50 meters high minaret, Seljuk, was built in 1075. It survived an earthquake that gave it a lean, and saw the mosque burn down in 1169.Aleppo 9 APR 2009
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