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Russian delegation visits Hanania Church and Umayyad Mosque in Damascus

Damascus, SANA-A Russian delegation from the Orthodox Women’s Union visited on Wednesday the ancient Church of Saint Hanania and the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus. The delegation listened to a detailed …

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The minarets of Umayyad Mosque are high in the sky of Damascus



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Barada Panel… largest mosaic panel adorns portico Umayyad Mosque

Damascus, SANA_ The mosaic pieces that adorn entrance of the Great Umayyad Mosque are intertwined to embody Barada River and Ghouta of Damascus through the largest mosaic panel existed in …

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Worker in Aleppo finds box of Cash and Jewelry, returns it to its owner

Aleppo, SANA – Safe box, which contained cash and jewelry with an estimated value of nearly SP 200 million, had been found on Thursday by Alaa al-Omar in Souq an-Niswan …

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Peace prayer held at Umayyad mosque with participation of foreign peace advocates

Damascus, SANA – A prayer for peace in Syria was held on Friday at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus. The prayers came on the sidelines of “Syria…towards Reconstruction” conference that …

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Experts begin restoring mosaics of Umayyad Mosque

Damascus, SANA – Experts at the General Directorate of Archeology and Museums began restoring the mosaic on the outer façade of the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, which was damaged by …

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Mosaic template adorning Umayyad Mosque restored

Damascus, SANA – Mosaic template making up the main façade of the Umayyad Mosque has been restored after sustaining damage in a terrorist mortar attack last November. Some parts of …

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