Darwish Pasha Mosque

The Darwish Pasha Mosque (Arabic: جامع درويش باشا, transliteration: Jami Darwish Pasha, Turkish: Derviş Paşa Camii) is a 16th-century mosque in Damascus, Syria.[1] The mosque was erected in 1574 by the Ottoman governor of Damascus Darwish Pasha.[1]

Darwish Pasha Mosque
جامع درويش باشا
Religion
AffiliationIslam
RegionLevant
StatusActive
Location
Location Street Called Straight, Damascus, Syria
Location within Old Damascus
Geographic coordinates33.509444°N 36.300278°E / 33.509444; 36.300278
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleOttoman architecture
Completed1574
Specifications
Dome(s)4
Minaret(s)1
MaterialsStone, marble, tile

References

  1. "Jami' Darwish Basha, Damascus, Syria". Archnet Digital Library. Retrieved 20 March 2017.

Bibliography

  • Burns, Ross (1992). Monuments of Syria, a Historical Guide. Tauris & Co.
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