Taynal Mosque, Tripoli, Lebanon

  July 03, 2021   Read time 1 min
Taynal Mosque, Tripoli, Lebanon
The large green-domed Taynal mosque is a great example of the magnificent Mamluk architecture. Constructed from 1326 until 1336 on the site of a former 13th-century Carmelite church, its interior displays impressive decorations, ablaq and Arabic inscriptions.

Standing on its own to the south of the souqs on the outskirts of the Old City, but well worth the walk, is this restored green-domed mosque by the central Muslim cemetery. Dating from 1336, it represents probably the most outstanding example of Islamic religious architecture in Tripoli. The prayer hall is a marvellous space with an ornate inlaid pulpit, elegant lamps and stone vaulting. Note the re-used columns and capitals from Byzantine-era buildings.


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